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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,750 and 660,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,750 and 660,346 is: 1,346,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,750 : 660,346 = 660,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,750/660,346 = 660,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,750x = 660,346 × 660,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,750x = 436,056,839,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,056,839,716/323,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,893.71

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