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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,058 and 683,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,058 and 683,982 is: 1,421,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,058 : 683,982 = 683,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,058/683,982 = 683,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,058x = 683,982 × 683,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,058x = 467,831,376,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,831,376,324/329,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,729.23

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