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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,506 and 477,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,506 and 477,594 is: 727,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,506 : 477,594 = 477,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,506/477,594 = 477,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,506x = 477,594 × 477,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,506x = 228,096,028,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,096,028,836/313,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,565.11

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