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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,784 and 423,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,784 and 423,145 is: 556,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,784 : 423,145 = 423,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,784/423,145 = 423,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,784x = 423,145 × 423,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,784x = 179,051,691,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,051,691,025/321,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,434.41

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