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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,489 and 520,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,489 and 520,759 is: 828,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,489 : 520,759 = 520,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,489/520,759 = 520,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,489x = 520,759 × 520,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,489x = 271,189,936,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,189,936,081/327,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,088.69

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