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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,384 and 713,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,384 and 713,124 is: 1,553,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,384 : 713,124 = 713,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,384/713,124 = 713,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,384x = 713,124 × 713,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,384x = 508,545,839,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,545,839,376/327,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,361.92

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