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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,384 and 474,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,384 and 474,592 is: 725,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,384 : 474,592 = 474,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,384/474,592 = 474,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,384x = 474,592 × 474,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,384x = 225,237,566,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,237,566,464/310,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,673.90

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