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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,832 and 473,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,832 and 473,036 is: 788,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,832 : 473,036 = 473,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,832/473,036 = 473,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,832x = 473,036 × 473,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,832x = 223,763,057,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,763,057,296/283,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,364.45

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