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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,599 and 479,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,599 and 479,968 is: 701,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,599 : 479,968 = 479,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,599/479,968 = 479,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,599x = 479,968 × 479,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,599x = 230,369,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,369,281,024/328,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,065.07

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