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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,294 and 478,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,294 and 478,908 is: 741,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,294 : 478,908 = 478,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,294/478,908 = 478,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,294x = 478,908 × 478,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,294x = 229,352,872,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,352,872,464/309,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,536.77

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