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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,807 and 506,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,807 and 506,266 is: 781,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,807 : 506,266 = 506,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,807/506,266 = 506,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,807x = 506,266 × 506,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,807x = 256,305,262,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,305,262,756/327,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,878.55

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