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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,685 and 707,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,685 and 707,074 is: 1,535,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,685 : 707,074 = 707,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,685/707,074 = 707,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,685x = 707,074 × 707,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,685x = 499,953,641,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,953,641,476/325,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,083.41

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