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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,485 and 687,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,485 and 687,259 is: 1,469,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,485 : 687,259 = 687,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,485/687,259 = 687,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,485x = 687,259 × 687,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,485x = 472,324,933,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,324,933,081/321,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,197.42

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