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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,469 and 701,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,469 and 701,919 is: 1,523,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,469 : 701,919 = 701,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,469/701,919 = 701,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,469x = 701,919 × 701,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,469x = 492,690,282,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,690,282,561/323,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,145.29

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