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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,704 and 713,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,704 and 713,056 is: 1,528,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,704 : 713,056 = 713,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,704/713,056 = 713,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,704x = 713,056 × 713,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,704x = 508,448,859,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,448,859,136/332,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,231.88

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