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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,364 and 702,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,364 and 702,688 is: 1,526,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,364 : 702,688 = 702,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,364/702,688 = 702,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,364x = 702,688 × 702,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,364x = 493,770,425,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,770,425,344/323,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,980.20

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