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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,010 and 683,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,010 and 683,492 is: 1,455,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,010 : 683,492 = 683,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,010/683,492 = 683,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,010x = 683,492 × 683,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,010x = 467,161,314,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,161,314,064/321,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,285.86

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