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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,301 and 474,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,301 and 474,361 is: 725,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,301 : 474,361 = 474,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,301/474,361 = 474,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,301x = 474,361 × 474,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,301x = 225,018,358,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,018,358,321/310,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,161.56

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