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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,910 and 692,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,910 and 692,908 is: 1,491,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,910 : 692,908 = 692,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,910/692,908 = 692,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,910x = 692,908 × 692,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,910x = 480,121,496,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,121,496,464/321,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,477.42

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