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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,644 and 483,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,644 and 483,910 is: 748,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,644 : 483,910 = 483,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,644/483,910 = 483,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,644x = 483,910 × 483,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,644x = 234,168,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,168,888,100/312,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,995.30

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