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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,376 and 459,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,376 and 459,114 is: 655,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,376 : 459,114 = 459,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,376/459,114 = 459,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,376x = 459,114 × 459,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,376x = 210,785,664,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,785,664,996/321,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,884.90

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