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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,236 and 687,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,236 and 687,944 is: 1,464,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,236 : 687,944 = 687,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,236/687,944 = 687,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,236x = 687,944 × 687,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,236x = 473,266,947,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,266,947,136/323,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,152.96

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