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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,770 and 321,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,770 and 321,507 is: 490,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,770 : 321,507 = 321,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,770/321,507 = 321,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,770x = 321,507 × 321,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,770x = 103,366,751,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,366,751,049/210,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,424.40

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