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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,456 and 723,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,456 and 723,736 is: 1,599,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,456 : 723,736 = 723,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,456/723,736 = 723,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,456x = 723,736 × 723,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,456x = 523,793,797,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,793,797,696/327,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,585.28

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