Finding the Third Proportional to 321,872 and 472,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,872 and 472,956 is: 694,957.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,872 : 472,956 = 472,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,872/472,956 = 472,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,872x = 472,956 × 472,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,872x = 223,687,377,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,687,377,936/321,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 694,957.55
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