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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,156 and 689,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,156 and 689,968 is: 1,486,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,156 : 689,968 = 689,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,156/689,968 = 689,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,156x = 689,968 × 689,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,156x = 476,055,841,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,055,841,024/320,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,949.62

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