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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,972 and 510,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,972 and 510,576 is: 809,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,972 : 510,576 = 510,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,972/510,576 = 510,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,972x = 510,576 × 510,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,972x = 260,687,851,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,687,851,776/321,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,660.01

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