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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,833 and 506,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,833 and 506,852 is: 793,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,833 : 506,852 = 506,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,833/506,852 = 506,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,833x = 506,852 × 506,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,833x = 256,898,949,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,898,949,904/323,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,306.89

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