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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,364 and 708,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,364 and 708,678 is: 1,524,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,364 : 708,678 = 708,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,364/708,678 = 708,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,364x = 708,678 × 708,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,364x = 502,224,507,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,224,507,684/329,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,831.21

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