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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,529 and 702,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,529 and 702,947 is: 1,527,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,529 : 702,947 = 702,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,529/702,947 = 702,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,529x = 702,947 × 702,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,529x = 494,134,484,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,134,484,809/323,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,326.72

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