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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,856 and 471,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,856 and 471,712 is: 732,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,856 : 471,712 = 471,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,856/471,712 = 471,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,856x = 471,712 × 471,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,856x = 222,512,210,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,512,210,944/303,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,294.94

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