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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,766 and 706,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,766 and 706,976 is: 1,553,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,766 : 706,976 = 706,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,766/706,976 = 706,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,766x = 706,976 × 706,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,766x = 499,815,064,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,815,064,576/321,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,349.53

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