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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,320 and 702,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,320 and 702,608 is: 1,526,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,320 : 702,608 = 702,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,320/702,608 = 702,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,320x = 702,608 × 702,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,320x = 493,658,001,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,658,001,664/323,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,840.29

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