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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,309 and 702,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,309 and 702,572 is: 1,526,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,309 : 702,572 = 702,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,309/702,572 = 702,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,309x = 702,572 × 702,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,309x = 493,607,415,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,607,415,184/323,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,735.77

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