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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,168 and 472,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,168 and 472,580 is: 699,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,168 : 472,580 = 472,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,168/472,580 = 472,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,168x = 472,580 × 472,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,168x = 223,331,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,331,856,400/319,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,731.35

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