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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,137 and 691,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,137 and 691,603 is: 1,489,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,137 : 691,603 = 691,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,137/691,603 = 691,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,137x = 691,603 × 691,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,137x = 478,314,709,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,314,709,609/321,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,441.30

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