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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,177 and 691,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,177 and 691,683 is: 1,489,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,177 : 691,683 = 691,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,177/691,683 = 691,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,177x = 691,683 × 691,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,177x = 478,425,372,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,425,372,489/321,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,600.35

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