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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,140 and 661,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,140 and 661,952 is: 1,356,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,140 : 661,952 = 661,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,140/661,952 = 661,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,140x = 661,952 × 661,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,140x = 438,180,450,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,180,450,304/323,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,008.08

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