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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,702 and 706,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,702 and 706,060 is: 1,512,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,702 : 706,060 = 706,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,702/706,060 = 706,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,702x = 706,060 × 706,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,702x = 498,520,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,520,723,600/329,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,034.27

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