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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,354 and 718,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,354 and 718,988 is: 1,574,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,354 : 718,988 = 718,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,354/718,988 = 718,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,354x = 718,988 × 718,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,354x = 516,943,744,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,943,744,144/328,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,348.86

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