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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,525 and 702,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,525 and 702,939 is: 1,527,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,525 : 702,939 = 702,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,525/702,939 = 702,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,525x = 702,939 × 702,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,525x = 494,123,237,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,123,237,721/323,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,310.83

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