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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,554 and 702,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,554 and 702,994 is: 1,527,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,554 : 702,994 = 702,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,554/702,994 = 702,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,554x = 702,994 × 702,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,554x = 494,200,564,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,200,564,036/323,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,412.93

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