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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,551 and 702,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,551 and 702,991 is: 1,527,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,551 : 702,991 = 702,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,551/702,991 = 702,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,551x = 702,991 × 702,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,551x = 494,196,346,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,196,346,081/323,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,414.06

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