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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,500 and 474,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,500 and 474,804 is: 726,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,500 : 474,804 = 474,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,500/474,804 = 474,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,500x = 474,804 × 474,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,500x = 225,438,838,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,438,838,416/310,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,051.01

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