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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,547 and 702,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,547 and 702,983 is: 1,527,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,547 : 702,983 = 702,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,547/702,983 = 702,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,547x = 702,983 × 702,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,547x = 494,185,098,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,185,098,289/323,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,398.18

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