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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,700 and 706,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,700 and 706,850 is: 1,553,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,700 : 706,850 = 706,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,700/706,850 = 706,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,700x = 706,850 × 706,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,700x = 499,636,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,636,922,500/321,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,114.46

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