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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,732 and 699,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,732 and 699,489 is: 1,520,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,732 : 699,489 = 699,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,732/699,489 = 699,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,732x = 699,489 × 699,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,732x = 489,284,861,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,284,861,121/321,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,783.95

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