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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,426 and 702,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,426 and 702,692 is: 1,508,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,426 : 702,692 = 702,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,426/702,692 = 702,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,426x = 702,692 × 702,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,426x = 493,776,046,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,776,046,864/327,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,053.87

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