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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,680 and 469,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,680 and 469,692 is: 671,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,680 : 469,692 = 469,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,680/469,692 = 469,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,680x = 469,692 × 469,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,680x = 220,610,574,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,610,574,864/328,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,201.70

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