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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,680 and 745,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,680 and 745,652 is: 1,712,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,680 : 745,652 = 745,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,680/745,652 = 745,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,680x = 745,652 × 745,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,680x = 555,996,905,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,996,905,104/324,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,445.81

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