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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,095 and 472,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,095 and 472,341 is: 699,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,095 : 472,341 = 472,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,095/472,341 = 472,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,095x = 472,341 × 472,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,095x = 223,106,020,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,106,020,281/319,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,183.69

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