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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,543 and 711,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,543 and 711,363 is: 1,559,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,543 : 711,363 = 711,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,543/711,363 = 711,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,543x = 711,363 × 711,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,543x = 506,037,317,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,037,317,769/324,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,230.42

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