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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,756 and 686,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,756 and 686,232 is: 1,463,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,756 : 686,232 = 686,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,756/686,232 = 686,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,756x = 686,232 × 686,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,756x = 470,914,357,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,914,357,824/321,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,575.99

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