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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,169 and 691,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,169 and 691,667 is: 1,489,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,169 : 691,667 = 691,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,169/691,667 = 691,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,169x = 691,667 × 691,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,169x = 478,403,238,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,403,238,889/321,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,568.54

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