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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,446 and 474,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,446 and 474,579 is: 725,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,446 : 474,579 = 474,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,446/474,579 = 474,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,446x = 474,579 × 474,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,446x = 225,225,227,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,225,227,241/310,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,489.22

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