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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,736 and 711,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,736 and 711,704 is: 1,564,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,736 : 711,704 = 711,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,736/711,704 = 711,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,736x = 711,704 × 711,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,736x = 506,522,583,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,522,583,616/323,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,616.18

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