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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,079 and 689,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,079 and 689,778 is: 1,486,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,079 : 689,778 = 689,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,079/689,778 = 689,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,079x = 689,778 × 689,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,079x = 475,793,689,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,793,689,284/320,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,488.30

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