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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,432 and 613,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,432 and 613,692 is: 1,171,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,432 : 613,692 = 613,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,432/613,692 = 613,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,432x = 613,692 × 613,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,432x = 376,617,870,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,617,870,864/321,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,687.54

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