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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,332 and 702,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,332 and 702,624 is: 1,526,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,332 : 702,624 = 702,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,332/702,624 = 702,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,332x = 702,624 × 702,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,332x = 493,680,485,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,680,485,376/323,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,853.16

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