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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,526 and 706,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,526 and 706,109 is: 1,550,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,526 : 706,109 = 706,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,526/706,109 = 706,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,526x = 706,109 × 706,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,526x = 498,589,919,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,589,919,881/321,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,698.61

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