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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,592 and 513,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,592 and 513,216 is: 806,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,592 : 513,216 = 513,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,592/513,216 = 513,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,592x = 513,216 × 513,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,592x = 263,390,662,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,390,662,656/326,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,482.29

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