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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,522 and 702,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,522 and 702,934 is: 1,527,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,522 : 702,934 = 702,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,522/702,934 = 702,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,522x = 702,934 × 702,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,522x = 494,116,208,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,116,208,356/323,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,303.27

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