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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,288 and 474,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,288 and 474,456 is: 725,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,288 : 474,456 = 474,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,288/474,456 = 474,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,288x = 474,456 × 474,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,288x = 225,108,495,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,108,495,936/310,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,482.44

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