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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,696 and 471,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,696 and 471,459 is: 731,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,696 : 471,459 = 471,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,696/471,459 = 471,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,696x = 471,459 × 471,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,696x = 222,273,588,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,273,588,681/303,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,895.02

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