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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,449.75 and 473,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,449.75 and 473,217.75 is: 694,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,449.75 : 473,217.75 = 473,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,449.75/473,217.75 = 473,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,449.75x = 473,217.75 × 473,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,449.75x = 223,935,038,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,935,038,915.06/322,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,480.42

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