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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,513 and 706,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,513 and 706,083 is: 1,550,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,513 : 706,083 = 706,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,513/706,083 = 706,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,513x = 706,083 × 706,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,513x = 498,553,202,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,553,202,889/321,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,647.11

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