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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,482 and 701,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,482 and 701,946 is: 1,523,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,482 : 701,946 = 701,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,482/701,946 = 701,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,482x = 701,946 × 701,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,482x = 492,728,186,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,728,186,916/323,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,201.25

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