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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,304 and 702,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,304 and 702,562 is: 1,526,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,304 : 702,562 = 702,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,304/702,562 = 702,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,304x = 702,562 × 702,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,304x = 493,593,363,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,593,363,844/323,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,715.92

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