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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,346 and 699,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,346 and 699,908 is: 1,524,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,346 : 699,908 = 699,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,346/699,908 = 699,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,346x = 699,908 × 699,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,346x = 489,871,208,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,871,208,464/321,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,435.37

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