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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,524 and 706,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,524 and 706,105 is: 1,550,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,524 : 706,105 = 706,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,524/706,105 = 706,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,524x = 706,105 × 706,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,524x = 498,584,271,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,584,271,025/321,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,690.68

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