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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,703 and 474,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,703 and 474,665 is: 715,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,703 : 474,665 = 474,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,703/474,665 = 474,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,703x = 474,665 × 474,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,703x = 225,306,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,306,862,225/314,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,934.90

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