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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,867 and 472,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,867 and 472,208 is: 714,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,867 : 472,208 = 472,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,867/472,208 = 472,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,867x = 472,208 × 472,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,867x = 222,980,395,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,980,395,264/311,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,985.54

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