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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,456 and 523,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,456 and 523,323 is: 706,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,456 : 523,323 = 523,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,456/523,323 = 523,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,456x = 523,323 × 523,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,456x = 273,866,962,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,866,962,329/387,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,833.71

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