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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,232 and 471,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,232 and 471,734 is: 705,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,232 : 471,734 = 471,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,232/471,734 = 471,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,232x = 471,734 × 471,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,232x = 222,532,966,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,532,966,756/315,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,933.94

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