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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,603.75 and 472,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,603.75 and 472,776.75 is: 695,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,603.75 : 472,776.75 = 472,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,603.75/472,776.75 = 472,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,603.75x = 472,776.75 × 472,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,603.75x = 223,517,855,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,517,855,340.56/321,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,010.10

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