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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,774 and 713,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,774 and 713,229 is: 1,551,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,774 : 713,229 = 713,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,774/713,229 = 713,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,774x = 713,229 × 713,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,774x = 508,695,606,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,695,606,441/327,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,970.58

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