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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,226 and 689,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,226 and 689,934 is: 1,486,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,226 : 689,934 = 689,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,226/689,934 = 689,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,226x = 689,934 × 689,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,226x = 476,008,924,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,008,924,356/320,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,478.06

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