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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,105 and 716,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,105 and 716,661 is: 1,570,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,105 : 716,661 = 716,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,105/716,661 = 716,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,105x = 716,661 × 716,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,105x = 513,602,988,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,602,988,921/327,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,147.17

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