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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,690 and 687,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,690 and 687,548 is: 1,469,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,690 : 687,548 = 687,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,690/687,548 = 687,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,690x = 687,548 × 687,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,690x = 472,722,252,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,722,252,304/321,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,496.26

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