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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,550 and 702,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,550 and 702,988 is: 1,527,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,550 : 702,988 = 702,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,550/702,988 = 702,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,550x = 702,988 × 702,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,550x = 494,192,128,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,192,128,144/323,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,405.74

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