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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,542 and 694,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,542 and 694,449 is: 1,472,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,542 : 694,449 = 694,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,542/694,449 = 694,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,542x = 694,449 × 694,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,542x = 482,259,413,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,259,413,601/327,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,359.01

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