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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,552 and 702,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,552 and 702,992 is: 1,527,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,552 : 702,992 = 702,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,552/702,992 = 702,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,552x = 702,992 × 702,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,552x = 494,197,752,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,197,752,064/323,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,413.68

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