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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,546 and 699,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,546 and 699,024 is: 1,505,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,546 : 699,024 = 699,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,546/699,024 = 699,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,546x = 699,024 × 699,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,546x = 488,634,552,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,634,552,576/324,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,594.13

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