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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,528 and 687,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,528 and 687,342 is: 1,469,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,528 : 687,342 = 687,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,528/687,342 = 687,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,528x = 687,342 × 687,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,528x = 472,439,024,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,439,024,964/321,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,355.78

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