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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,510 and 698,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,510 and 698,367 is: 1,516,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,510 : 698,367 = 698,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,510/698,367 = 698,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,510x = 698,367 × 698,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,510x = 487,716,466,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,716,466,689/321,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,955.82

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