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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,520.75 and 702,930.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,520.75 and 702,930.38 is: 1,527,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520.75 : 702,930.38 = 702,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520.75/702,930.38 = 702,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520.75x = 702,930.38 × 702,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520.75x = 494,111,112,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,111,112,097.64/323,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,293.42

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