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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,170 and 510,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,170 and 510,768 is: 802,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,170 : 510,768 = 510,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,170/510,768 = 510,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,170x = 510,768 × 510,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,170x = 260,883,949,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,883,949,824/325,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,300.18

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