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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,778 and 321,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,778 and 321,419 is: 490,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,778 : 321,419 = 321,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,778/321,419 = 321,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,778x = 321,419 × 321,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,778x = 103,310,173,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,310,173,561/210,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,137.37

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