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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,612 and 471,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,612 and 471,952 is: 707,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,612 : 471,952 = 471,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,612/471,952 = 471,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,612x = 471,952 × 471,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,612x = 222,738,690,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,738,690,304/314,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,979.00

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