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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,236 and 480,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,236 and 480,076 is: 704,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,236 : 480,076 = 480,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,236/480,076 = 480,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,236x = 480,076 × 480,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,236x = 230,472,965,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,472,965,776/327,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,301.99

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