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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,600 and 473,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,600 and 473,076 is: 695,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,600 : 473,076 = 473,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,600/473,076 = 473,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,600x = 473,076 × 473,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,600x = 223,800,901,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,800,901,776/321,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,898.33

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