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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,675 and 471,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,675 and 471,903 is: 707,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,675 : 471,903 = 471,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,675/471,903 = 471,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,675x = 471,903 × 471,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,675x = 222,692,441,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,692,441,409/314,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,690.29

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