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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,559 and 703,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,559 and 703,860 is: 1,526,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,559 : 703,860 = 703,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,559/703,860 = 703,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,559x = 703,860 × 703,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,559x = 495,418,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,418,899,600/324,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,437.10

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