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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,910 and 478,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,910 and 478,881 is: 739,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,910 : 478,881 = 478,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,910/478,881 = 478,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,910x = 478,881 × 478,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,910x = 229,327,012,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,327,012,161/309,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,979.39

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