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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,646 and 506,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,646 and 506,586 is: 792,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,646 : 506,586 = 506,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,646/506,586 = 506,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,646x = 506,586 × 506,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,646x = 256,629,375,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,629,375,396/323,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,932.33

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