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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,737 and 484,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,737 and 484,775 is: 749,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,737 : 484,775 = 484,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,737/484,775 = 484,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,737x = 484,775 × 484,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,737x = 235,006,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,006,800,625/313,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,056.70

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