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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,616 and 709,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,616 and 709,632 is: 1,527,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,616 : 709,632 = 709,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,616/709,632 = 709,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,616x = 709,632 × 709,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,616x = 503,577,575,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,577,575,424/329,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,770.42

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