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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,760 and 482,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,760 and 482,018 is: 722,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,760 : 482,018 = 482,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,760/482,018 = 482,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,760x = 482,018 × 482,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,760x = 232,341,352,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,341,352,324/321,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,095.20

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