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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,685 and 705,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,685 and 705,285 is: 1,536,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,685 : 705,285 = 705,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,685/705,285 = 705,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,685x = 705,285 × 705,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,685x = 497,426,931,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,426,931,225/323,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,762.38

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