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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,562 and 506,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,562 and 506,461 is: 792,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,562 : 506,461 = 506,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,562/506,461 = 506,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,562x = 506,461 × 506,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,562x = 256,502,744,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,502,744,521/323,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,746.81

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