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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,041 and 476,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,041 and 476,940 is: 708,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,041 : 476,940 = 476,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,041/476,940 = 476,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,041x = 476,940 × 476,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,041x = 227,471,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,471,763,600/321,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,544.28

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