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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,864 and 472,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,864 and 472,938 is: 694,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,864 : 472,938 = 472,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,864/472,938 = 472,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,864x = 472,938 × 472,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,864x = 223,670,351,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,670,351,844/321,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,921.93

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