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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,605 and 506,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,605 and 506,532 is: 792,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,605 : 506,532 = 506,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,605/506,532 = 506,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,605x = 506,532 × 506,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,605x = 256,574,667,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,574,667,024/323,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,863.73

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