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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,928 and 695,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,928 and 695,424 is: 1,506,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,928 : 695,424 = 695,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,928/695,424 = 695,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,928x = 695,424 × 695,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,928x = 483,614,539,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,614,539,776/320,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,925.35

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