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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,817 and 703,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,817 and 703,683 is: 1,515,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,817 : 703,683 = 703,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,817/703,683 = 703,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,817x = 703,683 × 703,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,817x = 495,169,764,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,169,764,489/326,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,128.54

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