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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,661 and 687,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,661 and 687,496 is: 1,469,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,661 : 687,496 = 687,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,661/687,496 = 687,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,661x = 687,496 × 687,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,661x = 472,650,750,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,650,750,016/321,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,406.46

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