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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,587 and 472,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,587 and 472,745 is: 694,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,587 : 472,745 = 472,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,587/472,745 = 472,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,587x = 472,745 × 472,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,587x = 223,487,835,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,487,835,025/321,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,952.95

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