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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,723 and 693,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,723 and 693,100 is: 1,470,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,723 : 693,100 = 693,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,723/693,100 = 693,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,723x = 693,100 × 693,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,723x = 480,387,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,387,610,000/326,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,320.76

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