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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,345 and 699,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,345 and 699,906 is: 1,524,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,345 : 699,906 = 699,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,345/699,906 = 699,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,345x = 699,906 × 699,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,345x = 489,868,408,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,868,408,836/321,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,431.40

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