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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,193 and 691,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,193 and 691,718 is: 1,489,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,193 : 691,718 = 691,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,193/691,718 = 691,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,193x = 691,718 × 691,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,193x = 478,473,791,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,473,791,524/321,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,676.90

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