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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,666 and 711,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,666 and 711,598 is: 1,559,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,666 : 711,598 = 711,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,666/711,598 = 711,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,666x = 711,598 × 711,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,666x = 506,371,713,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,371,713,604/324,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,669.67

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