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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,453 and 474,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,453 and 474,590 is: 725,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,453 : 474,590 = 474,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,453/474,590 = 474,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,453x = 474,590 × 474,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,453x = 225,235,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,235,668,100/310,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,506.50

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