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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,574 and 700,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,574 and 700,460 is: 1,525,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,574 : 700,460 = 700,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,574/700,460 = 700,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,574x = 700,460 × 700,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,574x = 490,644,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,644,211,600/321,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,758.34

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