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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,876 and 500,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,876 and 500,001 is: 769,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,876 : 500,001 = 500,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,876/500,001 = 500,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,876x = 500,001 × 500,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,876x = 250,001,000,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,001,000,001/324,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,527.45

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