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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,706 and 692,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,706 and 692,760 is: 1,496,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,706 : 692,760 = 692,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,706/692,760 = 692,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,706x = 692,760 × 692,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,706x = 479,916,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,916,417,600/320,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,437.29

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