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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,048 and 759,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,048 and 759,234 is: 1,795,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,048 : 759,234 = 759,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,048/759,234 = 759,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,048x = 759,234 × 759,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,048x = 576,436,266,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,436,266,756/321,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,483.13

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