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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,795.75 and 437,040.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,795.75 and 437,040.19 is: 593,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,795.75 : 437,040.19 = 437,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,795.75/437,040.19 = 437,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,795.75x = 437,040.19 × 437,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,795.75x = 191,004,125,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,004,125,490.04/321,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,557.02

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