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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,935 and 635,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,935 and 635,762 is: 1,255,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,935 : 635,762 = 635,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,935/635,762 = 635,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,935x = 635,762 × 635,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,935x = 404,193,320,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,193,320,644/321,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,512.20

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