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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,900 and 505,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,900 and 505,016 is: 784,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,900 : 505,016 = 505,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,900/505,016 = 505,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,900x = 505,016 × 505,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,900x = 255,041,160,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,041,160,256/324,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,983.56

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