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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,508 and 698,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,508 and 698,368 is: 1,516,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,508 : 698,368 = 698,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,508/698,368 = 698,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,508x = 698,368 × 698,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,508x = 487,717,863,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,717,863,424/321,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,969.60

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