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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,862 and 486,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,862 and 486,934 is: 736,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,862 : 486,934 = 486,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,862/486,934 = 486,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,862x = 486,934 × 486,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,862x = 237,104,720,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,104,720,356/321,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,665.78

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