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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,365 and 704,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,365 and 704,788 is: 1,517,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,365 : 704,788 = 704,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,365/704,788 = 704,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,365x = 704,788 × 704,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,365x = 496,726,124,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,726,124,944/327,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,346.46

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