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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,122 and 512,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,122 and 512,819 is: 811,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,122 : 512,819 = 512,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,122/512,819 = 512,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,122x = 512,819 × 512,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,122x = 262,983,326,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,983,326,761/324,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,371.42

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