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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,476 and 502,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,476 and 502,710 is: 788,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,476 : 502,710 = 502,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,476/502,710 = 502,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,476x = 502,710 × 502,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,476x = 252,717,344,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,717,344,100/320,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,568.70

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