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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,240 and 477,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,240 and 477,204 is: 726,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,240 : 477,204 = 477,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,240/477,204 = 477,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,240x = 477,204 × 477,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,240x = 227,723,657,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,723,657,616/313,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,994.18

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