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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,618 and 500,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,618 and 500,337 is: 780,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,618 : 500,337 = 500,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,618/500,337 = 500,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,618x = 500,337 × 500,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,618x = 250,337,113,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,337,113,569/320,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,795.57

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