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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,213.50 and 473,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,213.50 and 473,451.75 is: 695,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,213.50 : 473,451.75 = 473,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,213.50/473,451.75 = 473,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,213.50x = 473,451.75 × 473,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,213.50x = 224,156,559,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,156,559,578.06/322,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,677.12

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