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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,543 and 702,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,543 and 702,976 is: 1,527,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543 : 702,976 = 702,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543/702,976 = 702,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543x = 702,976 × 702,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543x = 494,175,256,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,175,256,576/323,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,386.64

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