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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,089 and 716,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,089 and 716,386 is: 1,569,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,089 : 716,386 = 716,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,089/716,386 = 716,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,089x = 716,386 × 716,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,089x = 513,208,900,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,208,900,996/327,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,019.14

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