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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,747 and 707,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,747 and 707,777 is: 1,533,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,747 : 707,777 = 707,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,747/707,777 = 707,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,747x = 707,777 × 707,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,747x = 500,948,281,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,948,281,729/326,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,138.12

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