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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,144.50 and 473,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,144.50 and 473,356.50 is: 695,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,144.50 : 473,356.50 = 473,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,144.50/473,356.50 = 473,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,144.50x = 473,356.50 × 473,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,144.50x = 224,066,376,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,066,376,092.25/322,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,546.18

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