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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,638 and 478,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,638 and 478,548 is: 739,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,638 : 478,548 = 478,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,638/478,548 = 478,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,638x = 478,548 × 478,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,638x = 229,008,188,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,008,188,304/309,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,599.75

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