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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,718 and 711,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,718 and 711,672 is: 1,564,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,718 : 711,672 = 711,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,718/711,672 = 711,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,718x = 711,672 × 711,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,718x = 506,477,035,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,477,035,584/323,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,562.48

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