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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,548 and 702,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,548 and 702,982 is: 1,527,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,548 : 702,982 = 702,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,548/702,982 = 702,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,548x = 702,982 × 702,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,548x = 494,183,692,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,183,692,324/323,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,389.11

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