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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,612 and 506,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,612 and 506,541 is: 792,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,612 : 506,541 = 506,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,612/506,541 = 506,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,612x = 506,541 × 506,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,612x = 256,583,784,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,583,784,681/323,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,874.75

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