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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,292 and 474,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,292 and 474,462 is: 725,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,292 : 474,462 = 474,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,292/474,462 = 474,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,292x = 474,462 × 474,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,292x = 225,114,189,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,114,189,444/310,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,491.44

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