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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,797 and 706,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,797 and 706,732 is: 1,519,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,797 : 706,732 = 706,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,797/706,732 = 706,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,797x = 706,732 × 706,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,797x = 499,470,119,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,470,119,824/328,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,083.57

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