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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,418 and 711,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,418 and 711,988 is: 1,562,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,418 : 711,988 = 711,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,418/711,988 = 711,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,418x = 711,988 × 711,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,418x = 506,926,912,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,926,912,144/324,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,573.32

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