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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,480 and 718,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,480 and 718,096 is: 1,565,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,480 : 718,096 = 718,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,480/718,096 = 718,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,480x = 718,096 × 718,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,480x = 515,661,865,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,661,865,216/329,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,077.90

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