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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,077 and 715,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,077 and 715,446 is: 1,560,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,077 : 715,446 = 715,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,077/715,446 = 715,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,077x = 715,446 × 715,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,077x = 511,862,978,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,862,978,916/328,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,191.60

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