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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,590 and 472,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,590 and 472,750.50 is: 694,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,590 : 472,750.50 = 472,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,590/472,750.50 = 472,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,590x = 472,750.50 × 472,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,590x = 223,493,035,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,493,035,250.25/321,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,962.64

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