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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,058 and 689,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,058 and 689,688 is: 1,486,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,058 : 689,688 = 689,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,058/689,688 = 689,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,058x = 689,688 × 689,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,058x = 475,669,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,669,537,344/320,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,197.93

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