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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,336 and 474,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,336 and 474,780 is: 724,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,336 : 474,780 = 474,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,336/474,780 = 474,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,336x = 474,780 × 474,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,336x = 225,416,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,416,048,400/311,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,028.22

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