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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,370 and 709,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,370 and 709,132 is: 1,531,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,370 : 709,132 = 709,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,370/709,132 = 709,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,370x = 709,132 × 709,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,370x = 502,868,193,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,868,193,424/328,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,407.23

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