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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,552 and 698,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,552 and 698,442 is: 1,517,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,552 : 698,442 = 698,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,552/698,442 = 698,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,552x = 698,442 × 698,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,552x = 487,821,227,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,821,227,364/321,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,083.48

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