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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,148 and 472,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,148 and 472,560 is: 699,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,148 : 472,560 = 472,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,148/472,560 = 472,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,148x = 472,560 × 472,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,148x = 223,312,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,312,953,600/319,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,715.97

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