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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,006 and 759,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,006 and 759,142.50 is: 1,795,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,006 : 759,142.50 = 759,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,006/759,142.50 = 759,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,006x = 759,142.50 × 759,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,006x = 576,297,335,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,297,335,306.25/321,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,285.24

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