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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,087 and 689,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,087 and 689,794 is: 1,486,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,087 : 689,794 = 689,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,087/689,794 = 689,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,087x = 689,794 × 689,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,087x = 475,815,762,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,815,762,436/320,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,520.11

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