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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,928 and 703,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,928 and 703,976 is: 1,534,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,928 : 703,976 = 703,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,928/703,976 = 703,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,928x = 703,976 × 703,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,928x = 495,582,208,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,582,208,576/322,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,652.33

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