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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,176 and 463,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,176 and 463,964 is: 657,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,176 : 463,964 = 463,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,176/463,964 = 463,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,176x = 463,964 × 463,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,176x = 215,262,593,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,262,593,296/327,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,941.27

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