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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,002 and 324,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,002 and 324,291 is: 500,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,002 : 324,291 = 324,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,002/324,291 = 324,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,002x = 324,291 × 324,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,002x = 105,164,652,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,164,652,681/210,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,779.29

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