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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,378 and 613,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,378 and 613,596 is: 1,171,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,378 : 613,596 = 613,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,378/613,596 = 613,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,378x = 613,596 × 613,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,378x = 376,500,051,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,500,051,216/321,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,517.81

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