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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,193 and 520,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,193 and 520,887 is: 836,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,193 : 520,887 = 520,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,193/520,887 = 520,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,193x = 520,887 × 520,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,193x = 271,323,266,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,323,266,769/324,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,918.95

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