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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,156 and 479,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,156 and 479,934 is: 704,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,156 : 479,934 = 479,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,156/479,934 = 479,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,156x = 479,934 × 479,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,156x = 230,336,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,336,644,356/327,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,057.53

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