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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,621 and 513,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,621 and 513,264 is: 806,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,621 : 513,264 = 513,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,621/513,264 = 513,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,621x = 513,264 × 513,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,621x = 263,439,933,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,439,933,696/326,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,561.53

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