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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,539 and 702,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,539 and 702,967 is: 1,527,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,539 : 702,967 = 702,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,539/702,967 = 702,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,539x = 702,967 × 702,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,539x = 494,162,603,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,162,603,089/323,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,366.42

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