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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,052 and 759,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,052 and 759,244 is: 1,795,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,052 : 759,244 = 759,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,052/759,244 = 759,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,052x = 759,244 × 759,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,052x = 576,451,451,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,451,451,536/321,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,508.05

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