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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,531 and 702,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,531 and 702,952 is: 1,527,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,531 : 702,952 = 702,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,531/702,952 = 702,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,531x = 702,952 × 702,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,531x = 494,141,514,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,141,514,304/323,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,339.00

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