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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,154 and 472,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,154 and 472,959 is: 709,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,154 : 472,959 = 472,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,154/472,959 = 472,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,154x = 472,959 × 472,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,154x = 223,690,215,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,690,215,681/315,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,780.66

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