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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,320 and 701,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,320 and 701,936 is: 1,523,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,320 : 701,936 = 701,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,320/701,936 = 701,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,320x = 701,936 × 701,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,320x = 492,714,148,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,714,148,096/323,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,921.03

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