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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,792 and 482,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,792 and 482,067 is: 722,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,792 : 482,067 = 482,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,792/482,067 = 482,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,792x = 482,067 × 482,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,792x = 232,388,592,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,388,592,489/321,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,170.20

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