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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,656.63 and 473,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,656.63 and 473,127.75 is: 695,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,656.63 : 473,127.75 = 473,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,656.63/473,127.75 = 473,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,656.63x = 473,127.75 × 473,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,656.63x = 223,849,867,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,849,867,820.06/321,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,928.05

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