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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,130 and 472,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,130 and 472,924 is: 709,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,130 : 472,924 = 472,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,130/472,924 = 472,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,130x = 472,924 × 472,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,130x = 223,657,109,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,657,109,776/315,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,729.67

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