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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,130 and 705,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,130 and 705,818 is: 1,551,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,130 : 705,818 = 705,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,130/705,818 = 705,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,130x = 705,818 × 705,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,130x = 498,179,049,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,179,049,124/321,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,331.39

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