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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,402 and 680,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,402 and 680,318 is: 1,431,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,402 : 680,318 = 680,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,402/680,318 = 680,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,402x = 680,318 × 680,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,402x = 462,832,581,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,832,581,124/323,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,137.04

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