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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,936 and 477,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,936 and 477,591 is: 738,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,936 : 477,591 = 477,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,936/477,591 = 477,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,936x = 477,591 × 477,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,936x = 228,093,163,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,093,163,281/308,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,318.50

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