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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,972 and 478,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,972 and 478,769 is: 739,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,972 : 478,769 = 478,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,972/478,769 = 478,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,972x = 478,769 × 478,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,972x = 229,219,755,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,219,755,361/309,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,485.36

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