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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,022 and 473,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,022 and 473,181 is: 695,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,022 : 473,181 = 473,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,022/473,181 = 473,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,022x = 473,181 × 473,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,022x = 223,900,258,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,900,258,761/322,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,294.91

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