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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,852 and 471,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,852 and 471,708 is: 732,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,852 : 471,708 = 471,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,852/471,708 = 471,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,852x = 471,708 × 471,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,852x = 222,508,437,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,508,437,264/303,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,292.16

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