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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,622 and 502,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,622 and 502,473 is: 780,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,622 : 502,473 = 502,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,622/502,473 = 502,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,622x = 502,473 × 502,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,622x = 252,479,115,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,479,115,729/323,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,166.72

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