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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,207 and 691,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,207 and 691,746 is: 1,489,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,207 : 691,746 = 691,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,207/691,746 = 691,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,207x = 691,746 × 691,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,207x = 478,512,528,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,512,528,516/321,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,732.57

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