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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,606 and 506,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,606 and 506,536 is: 792,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,606 : 506,536 = 506,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,606/506,536 = 506,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,606x = 506,536 × 506,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,606x = 256,578,719,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,578,719,296/323,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,873.80

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