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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,536 and 716,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,536 and 716,040 is: 1,560,600

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,536 : 716,040 = 716,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,536/716,040 = 716,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,536x = 716,040 × 716,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,536x = 512,713,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,713,281,600/328,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,600

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