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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,141 and 473,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,141 and 473,350 is: 695,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141 : 473,350 = 473,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141/473,350 = 473,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141x = 473,350 × 473,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141x = 224,060,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,060,222,500/322,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,534.63

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