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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,526.75 and 702,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,526.75 and 702,942.75 is: 1,527,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,526.75 : 702,942.75 = 702,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,526.75/702,942.75 = 702,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,526.75x = 702,942.75 × 702,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,526.75x = 494,128,509,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,128,509,777.56/323,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,318.87

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