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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,088 and 718,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,088 and 718,494 is: 1,568,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,088 : 718,494 = 718,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,088/718,494 = 718,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,088x = 718,494 × 718,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,088x = 516,233,628,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,233,628,036/329,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,679.59

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