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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,637 and 506,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,637 and 506,586.75 is: 792,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,637 : 506,586.75 = 506,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,637/506,586.75 = 506,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,637x = 506,586.75 × 506,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,637x = 256,630,135,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,630,135,275.56/323,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,956.72

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