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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,716 and 706,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,716 and 706,882 is: 1,553,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,716 : 706,882 = 706,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,716/706,882 = 706,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,716x = 706,882 × 706,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,716x = 499,682,161,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,682,161,924/321,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,177.84

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