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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,558 and 689,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,558 and 689,772 is: 1,479,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,558 : 689,772 = 689,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,558/689,772 = 689,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,558x = 689,772 × 689,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,558x = 475,785,411,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,785,411,984/321,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,625.49

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