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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,726 and 701,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,726 and 701,420 is: 1,524,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,726 : 701,420 = 701,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,726/701,420 = 701,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,726x = 701,420 × 701,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,726x = 491,990,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,990,016,400/322,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,482.12

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