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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,489 and 687,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,489 and 687,267 is: 1,469,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,489 : 687,267 = 687,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,489/687,267 = 687,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,489x = 687,267 × 687,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,489x = 472,335,929,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,335,929,289/321,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,213.35

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