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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,062 and 703,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,062 and 703,024 is: 1,539,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,062 : 703,024 = 703,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,062/703,024 = 703,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,062x = 703,024 × 703,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,062x = 494,242,744,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,242,744,576/321,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,399.69

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