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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,272 and 707,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,272 and 707,636 is: 1,520,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,272 : 707,636 = 707,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,272/707,636 = 707,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,272x = 707,636 × 707,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,272x = 500,748,708,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,748,708,496/329,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,775.25

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