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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,709 and 635,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,709 and 635,341 is: 1,254,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,709 : 635,341 = 635,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,709/635,341 = 635,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,709x = 635,341 × 635,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,709x = 403,658,186,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,658,186,281/321,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,730.79

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