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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,060 and 482,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,060 and 482,574 is: 748,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,060 : 482,574 = 482,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,060/482,574 = 482,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,060x = 482,574 × 482,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,060x = 232,877,665,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,877,665,476/311,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,658.35

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