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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,594 and 472,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,594 and 472,755 is: 694,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,594 : 472,755 = 472,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,594/472,755 = 472,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,594x = 472,755 × 472,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,594x = 223,497,290,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,497,290,025/321,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,967.23

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