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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,030 and 476,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,030 and 476,923.50 is: 708,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,030 : 476,923.50 = 476,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,030/476,923.50 = 476,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,030x = 476,923.50 × 476,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,030x = 227,456,024,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,456,024,852.25/321,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,519.53

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