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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,764 and 706,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,764 and 706,972 is: 1,553,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,764 : 706,972 = 706,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,764/706,972 = 706,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,764x = 706,972 × 706,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,764x = 499,809,408,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,809,408,784/321,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,341.61

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