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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,701 and 474,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,701 and 474,662 is: 715,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,701 : 474,662 = 474,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,701/474,662 = 474,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,701x = 474,662 × 474,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,701x = 225,304,014,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,304,014,244/314,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,930.40

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