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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,372 and 699,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,372 and 699,785 is: 1,523,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,372 : 699,785 = 699,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,372/699,785 = 699,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,372x = 699,785 × 699,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,372x = 489,699,046,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,699,046,225/321,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,776.33

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