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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,566 and 700,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,566 and 700,276 is: 1,524,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,566 : 700,276 = 700,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,566/700,276 = 700,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,566x = 700,276 × 700,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,566x = 490,386,476,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,386,476,176/321,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,994.79

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