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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,482 and 687,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,482 and 687,253 is: 1,469,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,482 : 687,253 = 687,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,482/687,253 = 687,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,482x = 687,253 × 687,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,482x = 472,316,686,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,316,686,009/321,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,185.48

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