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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,698 and 471,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,698 and 471,462 is: 731,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,698 : 471,462 = 471,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,698/471,462 = 471,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,698x = 471,462 × 471,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,698x = 222,276,417,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,276,417,444/303,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,899.51

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