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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,204 and 691,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,204 and 691,740 is: 1,489,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,204 : 691,740 = 691,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,204/691,740 = 691,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,204x = 691,740 × 691,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,204x = 478,504,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,504,227,600/321,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,720.64

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