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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,502 and 719,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,502 and 719,429 is: 1,570,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,502 : 719,429 = 719,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,502/719,429 = 719,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,502x = 719,429 × 719,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,502x = 517,578,086,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,578,086,041/329,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,788.91

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