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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,021 and 476,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,021 and 476,910 is: 708,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,021 : 476,910 = 476,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,021/476,910 = 476,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,021x = 476,910 × 476,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,021x = 227,443,148,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,443,148,100/321,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,499.28

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