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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,372 and 474,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,372 and 474,574 is: 725,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,372 : 474,574 = 474,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,372/474,574 = 474,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,372x = 474,574 × 474,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,372x = 225,220,481,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,220,481,476/310,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,646.91

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