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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,264 and 436,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,264 and 436,536 is: 587,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,264 : 436,536 = 436,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,264/436,536 = 436,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,264x = 436,536 × 436,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,264x = 190,563,679,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,563,679,296/324,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,680.65

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