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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,876 and 471,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,876 and 471,696 is: 732,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,876 : 471,696 = 471,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,876/471,696 = 471,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,876x = 471,696 × 471,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,876x = 222,497,116,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,497,116,416/303,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,197.07

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