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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,904 and 692,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,904 and 692,896 is: 1,491,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,904 : 692,896 = 692,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,904/692,896 = 692,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,904x = 692,896 × 692,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,904x = 480,104,866,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,104,866,816/321,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,453.56

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