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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,982 and 502,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,982 and 502,226 is: 776,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,982 : 502,226 = 502,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,982/502,226 = 502,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,982x = 502,226 × 502,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,982x = 252,230,955,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,230,955,076/324,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,138.23

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