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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,937 and 700,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,937 and 700,530 is: 1,501,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,937 : 700,530 = 700,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,937/700,530 = 700,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,937x = 700,530 × 700,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,937x = 490,742,280,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,742,280,900/326,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,030.11

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