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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,458 and 473,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,458 and 473,256 is: 688,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,458 : 473,256 = 473,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,458/473,256 = 473,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,458x = 473,256 × 473,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,458x = 223,971,241,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,971,241,536/325,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,172.49

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