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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,571 and 706,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,571 and 706,686 is: 1,501,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,571 : 706,686 = 706,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,571/706,686 = 706,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,571x = 706,686 × 706,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,571x = 499,405,102,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,405,102,596/332,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,649.58

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