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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,746 and 683,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,746 and 683,411 is: 1,429,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,746 : 683,411 = 683,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,746/683,411 = 683,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,746x = 683,411 × 683,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,746x = 467,050,594,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,050,594,921/326,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,399.58

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