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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,499 and 520,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,499 and 520,776 is: 828,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,499 : 520,776 = 520,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,499/520,776 = 520,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,499x = 520,776 × 520,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,499x = 271,207,642,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,207,642,176/327,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,117.47

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