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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,170 and 695,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,170 and 695,412 is: 1,487,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,170 : 695,412 = 695,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,170/695,412 = 695,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,170x = 695,412 × 695,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,170x = 483,597,849,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,597,849,744/325,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,215.46

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