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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,300 and 705,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,300 and 705,639 is: 1,516,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,300 : 705,639 = 705,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,300/705,639 = 705,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,300x = 705,639 × 705,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,300x = 497,926,398,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,926,398,321/328,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,681.08

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