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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,144 and 691,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,144 and 691,616 is: 1,489,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,144 : 691,616 = 691,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,144/691,616 = 691,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,144x = 691,616 × 691,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,144x = 478,332,691,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,332,691,456/321,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,464.82

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