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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,772 and 423,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,772 and 423,132 is: 556,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,772 : 423,132 = 423,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,772/423,132 = 423,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,772x = 423,132 × 423,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,772x = 179,040,689,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,040,689,424/321,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,420.97

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