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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,740 and 707,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,740 and 707,424 is: 1,522,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,740 : 707,424 = 707,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,740/707,424 = 707,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,740x = 707,424 × 707,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,740x = 500,448,715,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,448,715,776/328,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,323.77

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