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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,596 and 506,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,596 and 506,518 is: 792,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,596 : 506,518 = 506,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,596/506,518 = 506,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,596x = 506,518 × 506,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,596x = 256,560,484,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,560,484,324/323,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,841.95

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