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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,420 and 680,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,420 and 680,354 is: 1,431,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,420 : 680,354 = 680,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,420/680,354 = 680,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,420x = 680,354 × 680,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,420x = 462,881,565,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,881,565,316/323,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,208.85

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