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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,533 and 504,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,533 and 504,572 is: 779,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,533 : 504,572 = 504,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,533/504,572 = 504,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,533x = 504,572 × 504,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,533x = 254,592,903,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,592,903,184/326,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,685.06

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