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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,550 and 698,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,550 and 698,440 is: 1,517,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,550 : 698,440 = 698,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,550/698,440 = 698,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,550x = 698,440 × 698,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,550x = 487,818,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,818,433,600/321,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,084.23

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