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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,715 and 706,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,715 and 706,074 is: 1,512,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,715 : 706,074 = 706,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,715/706,074 = 706,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,715x = 706,074 × 706,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,715x = 498,540,493,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,540,493,476/329,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,034.62

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