Finding the Third Proportional to 321,712 and 703,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,712 and 703,024 is: 1,536,289.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,712 : 703,024 = 703,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,712/703,024 = 703,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,712x = 703,024 × 703,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,712x = 494,242,744,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 494,242,744,576/321,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,536,289.43
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