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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,702 and 635,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,702 and 635,329 is: 1,254,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,702 : 635,329 = 635,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,702/635,329 = 635,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,702x = 635,329 × 635,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,702x = 403,642,938,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,642,938,241/321,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,710.69

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