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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,277 and 707,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,277 and 707,643 is: 1,520,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,277 : 707,643 = 707,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,277/707,643 = 707,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,277x = 707,643 × 707,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,277x = 500,758,615,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,758,615,449/329,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,782.25

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