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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,524 and 702,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,524 and 702,937 is: 1,527,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,524 : 702,937 = 702,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,524/702,937 = 702,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,524x = 702,937 × 702,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,524x = 494,120,425,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,120,425,969/323,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,306.86

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