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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,470 and 477,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,470 and 477,576 is: 727,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,470 : 477,576 = 477,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,470/477,576 = 477,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,470x = 477,576 × 477,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,470x = 228,078,835,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,078,835,776/313,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,593.82

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