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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,532 and 702,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,532 and 702,950 is: 1,527,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,532 : 702,950 = 702,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,532/702,950 = 702,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,532x = 702,950 × 702,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,532x = 494,138,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,138,702,500/323,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,325.59

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