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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,724 and 500,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,724 and 500,972 is: 780,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,724 : 500,972 = 500,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,724/500,972 = 500,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,724x = 500,972 × 500,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,724x = 250,972,944,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,972,944,784/321,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,087.73

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