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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,206 and 691,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,206 and 691,744 is: 1,489,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,206 : 691,744 = 691,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,206/691,744 = 691,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,206x = 691,744 × 691,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,206x = 478,509,761,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,509,761,536/321,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,728.59

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