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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,884.75 and 477,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,884.75 and 477,162 is: 698,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,884.75 : 477,162 = 477,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,884.75/477,162 = 477,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,884.75x = 477,162 × 477,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,884.75x = 227,683,574,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,683,574,244/325,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,662.87

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