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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,454 and 483,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,454 and 483,916 is: 744,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,454 : 483,916 = 483,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,454/483,916 = 483,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,454x = 483,916 × 483,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,454x = 234,174,695,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,174,695,056/314,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,702.55

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