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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,306.25 and 702,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,306.25 and 702,573 is: 1,526,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,306.25 : 702,573 = 702,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,306.25/702,573 = 702,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,306.25x = 702,573 × 702,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,306.25x = 493,608,820,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,608,820,329/323,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,753.10

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