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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,745 and 707,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,745 and 707,434 is: 1,522,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,745 : 707,434 = 707,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,745/707,434 = 707,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,745x = 707,434 × 707,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,745x = 500,462,864,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,462,864,356/328,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,343.65

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