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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,586 and 477,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,586 and 477,750 is: 727,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,586 : 477,750 = 477,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,586/477,750 = 477,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,586x = 477,750 × 477,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,586x = 228,245,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,245,062,500/313,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,854.76

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