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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,800 and 706,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,800 and 706,244 is: 1,512,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,800 : 706,244 = 706,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,800/706,244 = 706,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,800x = 706,244 × 706,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,800x = 498,780,587,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,780,587,536/329,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,372.92

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