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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,747 and 703,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,747 and 703,558 is: 1,514,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,747 : 703,558 = 703,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,747/703,558 = 703,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,747x = 703,558 × 703,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,747x = 494,993,859,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,993,859,364/326,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,914.78

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