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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,672 and 687,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,672 and 687,518 is: 1,469,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,672 : 687,518 = 687,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,672/687,518 = 687,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,672x = 687,518 × 687,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,672x = 472,681,000,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,681,000,324/321,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,450.25

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