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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,979 and 717,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,979 and 717,453 is: 1,564,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,979 : 717,453 = 717,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,979/717,453 = 717,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,979x = 717,453 × 717,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,979x = 514,738,807,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,738,807,209/328,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,655.52

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