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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,487 and 719,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,487 and 719,400 is: 1,570,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,487 : 719,400 = 719,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,487/719,400 = 719,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,487x = 719,400 × 719,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,487x = 517,536,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,536,360,000/329,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,733.78

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