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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,527 and 702,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,527 and 702,943 is: 1,527,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,527 : 702,943 = 702,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,527/702,943 = 702,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,527x = 702,943 × 702,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,527x = 494,128,861,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,128,861,249/323,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,318.77

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