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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,084 and 715,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,084 and 715,464 is: 1,560,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,084 : 715,464 = 715,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,084/715,464 = 715,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,084x = 715,464 × 715,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,084x = 511,888,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,888,735,296/328,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,236.82

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