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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,684 and 506,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,684 and 506,950 is: 781,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,684 : 506,950 = 506,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,684/506,950 = 506,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,684x = 506,950 × 506,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,684x = 256,998,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,998,302,500/328,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,900.86

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