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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,537 and 702,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,537 and 702,963 is: 1,527,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,537 : 702,963 = 702,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,537/702,963 = 702,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,537x = 702,963 × 702,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,537x = 494,156,979,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,156,979,369/323,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,358.48

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