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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,570 and 719,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,570 and 719,259.75 is: 1,608,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,570 : 719,259.75 = 719,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,570/719,259.75 = 719,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,570x = 719,259.75 × 719,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,570x = 517,334,587,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,334,587,970.06/321,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,777.52

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