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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,768 and 423,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,768 and 423,126 is: 556,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,768 : 423,126 = 423,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,768/423,126 = 423,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,768x = 423,126 × 423,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,768x = 179,035,611,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,035,611,876/321,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,412.11

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