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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,001 and 706,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,001 and 706,959 is: 1,542,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,001 : 706,959 = 706,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,001/706,959 = 706,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,001x = 706,959 × 706,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,001x = 499,791,027,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,791,027,681/324,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,560.14

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