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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,726 and 711,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,726 and 711,688 is: 1,564,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,726 : 711,688 = 711,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,726/711,688 = 711,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,726x = 711,688 × 711,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,726x = 506,499,809,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,499,809,344/323,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,594.16

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