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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,472 and 471,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,472 and 471,508 is: 732,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,472 : 471,508 = 471,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,472/471,508 = 471,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,472x = 471,508 × 471,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,472x = 222,319,794,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,319,794,064/303,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,587.50

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