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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,190 and 687,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,190 and 687,240 is: 1,461,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,190 : 687,240 = 687,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,190/687,240 = 687,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,190x = 687,240 × 687,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,190x = 472,298,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,298,817,600/323,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,365.81

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