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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,372 and 477,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,372 and 477,402 is: 727,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,372 : 477,402 = 477,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,372/477,402 = 477,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,372x = 477,402 × 477,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,372x = 227,912,669,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,912,669,604/313,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,291.11

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