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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,388 and 476,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,388 and 476,589 is: 736,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,388 : 476,589 = 476,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,388/476,589 = 476,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,388x = 476,589 × 476,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,388x = 227,137,074,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,137,074,921/308,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,530.20

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