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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,138 and 493,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,138 and 493,803 is: 759,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,138 : 493,803 = 493,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,138/493,803 = 493,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,138x = 493,803 × 493,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,138x = 243,841,402,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,841,402,809/321,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,304.11

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