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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,452 and 474,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,452 and 474,588 is: 725,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,452 : 474,588 = 474,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,452/474,588 = 474,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,452x = 474,588 × 474,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,452x = 225,233,769,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,233,769,744/310,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,502.72

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