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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,517 and 698,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,517 and 698,383 is: 1,516,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,517 : 698,383 = 698,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,517/698,383 = 698,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,517x = 698,383 × 698,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,517x = 487,738,814,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,738,814,689/321,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,992.30

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