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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,222 and 473,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,222 and 473,464 is: 695,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,222 : 473,464 = 473,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,222/473,464 = 473,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,222x = 473,464 × 473,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,222x = 224,168,159,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,168,159,296/322,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,694.77

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