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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,192 and 691,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,192 and 691,716 is: 1,489,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,192 : 691,716 = 691,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,192/691,716 = 691,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,192x = 691,716 × 691,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,192x = 478,471,024,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,471,024,656/321,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,672.92

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