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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,158 and 472,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,158 and 472,575 is: 699,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,158 : 472,575 = 472,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,158/472,575 = 472,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,158x = 472,575 × 472,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,158x = 223,327,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,327,130,625/319,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,738.47

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