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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,222.50 and 473,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,222.50 and 473,463 is: 695,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,222.50 : 473,463 = 473,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,222.50/473,463 = 473,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,222.50x = 473,463 × 473,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,222.50x = 224,167,212,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,167,212,369/322,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,690.75

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