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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,948 and 472,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,948 and 472,476 is: 660,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,948 : 472,476 = 472,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,948/472,476 = 472,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,948x = 472,476 × 472,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,948x = 223,233,570,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,233,570,576/337,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,555.97

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