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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,138 and 699,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,138 and 699,475 is: 1,523,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,138 : 699,475 = 699,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,138/699,475 = 699,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,138x = 699,475 × 699,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,138x = 489,265,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,265,275,625/321,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,535.91

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