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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,504 and 587,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,504 and 587,616 is: 1,054,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,504 : 587,616 = 587,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,504/587,616 = 587,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,504x = 587,616 × 587,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,504x = 345,292,563,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,292,563,456/327,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,315.56

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