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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,150 and 472,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,150 and 472,563 is: 699,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,150 : 472,563 = 472,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,150/472,563 = 472,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,150x = 472,563 × 472,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,150x = 223,315,788,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,315,788,969/319,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,720.47

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