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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,008 and 506,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,008 and 506,544 is: 784,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,008 : 506,544 = 506,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,008/506,544 = 506,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,008x = 506,544 × 506,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,008x = 256,586,823,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,586,823,936/327,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,649.99

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