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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,199 and 692,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,199 and 692,124 is: 1,464,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,199 : 692,124 = 692,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,199/692,124 = 692,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,199x = 692,124 × 692,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,199x = 479,035,631,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,035,631,376/327,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,049.80

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