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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,762 and 686,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,762 and 686,974 is: 1,457,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,762 : 686,974 = 686,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,762/686,974 = 686,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,762x = 686,974 × 686,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,762x = 471,933,276,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,933,276,676/323,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,654.93

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