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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,398 and 711,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,398 and 711,946 is: 1,562,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,398 : 711,946 = 711,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,398/711,946 = 711,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,398x = 711,946 × 711,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,398x = 506,867,106,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,867,106,916/324,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,485.30

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