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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,810 and 506,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,810 and 506,273 is: 781,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,810 : 506,273 = 506,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,810/506,273 = 506,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,810x = 506,273 × 506,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,810x = 256,312,350,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,312,350,529/327,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,893.02

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