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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,402 and 687,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,402 and 687,628 is: 1,462,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,402 : 687,628 = 687,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,402/687,628 = 687,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,402x = 687,628 × 687,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,402x = 472,832,266,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,832,266,384/323,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,057.34

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