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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,622 and 471,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,622 and 471,966 is: 707,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,622 : 471,966 = 471,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,622/471,966 = 471,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,622x = 471,966 × 471,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,622x = 222,751,905,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,751,905,156/314,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,998.50

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