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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,180 and 691,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,180 and 691,688 is: 1,489,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,180 : 691,688 = 691,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,180/691,688 = 691,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,180x = 691,688 × 691,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,180x = 478,432,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,432,289,344/321,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,607.97

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