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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,715 and 693,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,715 and 693,084 is: 1,470,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,715 : 693,084 = 693,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,715/693,084 = 693,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,715x = 693,084 × 693,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,715x = 480,365,431,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,365,431,056/326,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,288.88

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