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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,882 and 509,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,882 and 509,760 is: 799,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,882 : 509,760 = 509,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,882/509,760 = 509,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,882x = 509,760 × 509,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,882x = 259,855,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,855,257,600/324,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,845.04

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