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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,435.69 and 702,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,435.69 and 702,810 is: 1,531,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,435.69 : 702,810 = 702,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,435.69/702,810 = 702,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,435.69x = 702,810 × 702,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,435.69x = 493,941,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,941,896,100/322,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,908.27

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