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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,348 and 699,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,348 and 699,912 is: 1,524,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,348 : 699,912 = 699,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,348/699,912 = 699,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,348x = 699,912 × 699,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,348x = 489,876,807,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,876,807,744/321,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,443.31

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