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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,200 and 469,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,200 and 469,332 is: 671,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,200 : 469,332 = 469,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,200/469,332 = 469,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,200x = 469,332 × 469,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,200x = 220,272,526,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,272,526,224/328,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,153.34

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