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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,320 and 474,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,320 and 474,501 is: 725,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,320 : 474,501 = 474,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,320/474,501 = 474,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,320x = 474,501 × 474,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,320x = 225,151,199,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,151,199,001/310,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,545.24

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