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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,652 and 660,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,652 and 660,156 is: 1,346,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,652 : 660,156 = 660,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,652/660,156 = 660,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,652x = 660,156 × 660,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,652x = 435,805,944,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,805,944,336/323,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,526.34

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