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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,804 and 482,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,804 and 482,082 is: 722,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,804 : 482,082 = 482,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,804/482,082 = 482,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,804x = 482,082 × 482,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,804x = 232,403,054,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,403,054,724/321,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,188.21

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