Finding the Third Proportional to 328,077 and 506,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 328,077 and 506,634 is: 782,371.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
328,077 : 506,634 = 506,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
328,077/506,634 = 506,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
328,077x = 506,634 × 506,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
328,077x = 256,678,009,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 256,678,009,956/328,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 782,371.24
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