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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,549 and 702,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,549 and 702,987 is: 1,527,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,549 : 702,987 = 702,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,549/702,987 = 702,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,549x = 702,987 × 702,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,549x = 494,190,722,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,190,722,169/323,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,406.12

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