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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,528 and 702,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,528 and 702,945 is: 1,527,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,528 : 702,945 = 702,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,528/702,945 = 702,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,528x = 702,945 × 702,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,528x = 494,131,673,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,131,673,025/323,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,322.74

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