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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,224 and 473,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,224 and 473,472 is: 695,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,224 : 473,472 = 473,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,224/473,472 = 473,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,224x = 473,472 × 473,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,224x = 224,175,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,175,734,784/322,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,713.96

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