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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487 and 324,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,487 and 324,783 is: 678,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487 : 324,783 = 324,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487/324,783 = 324,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487x = 324,783 × 324,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487x = 105,483,997,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,483,997,089/155,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,410.40

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