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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,942 and 699,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,942 and 699,246 is: 1,518,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,942 : 699,246 = 699,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,942/699,246 = 699,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,942x = 699,246 × 699,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,942x = 488,944,968,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,944,968,516/321,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,736.20

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