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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,878 and 500,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,878 and 500,004 is: 769,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,878 : 500,004 = 500,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,878/500,004 = 500,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,878x = 500,004 × 500,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,878x = 250,004,000,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,004,000,016/324,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,531.95

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