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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,880 and 478,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,880 and 478,833 is: 739,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,880 : 478,833 = 478,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,880/478,833 = 478,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,880x = 478,833 × 478,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,880x = 229,281,041,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,281,041,889/309,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,902.68

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