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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,048 and 479,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,048 and 479,145 is: 728,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,048 : 479,145 = 479,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,048/479,145 = 479,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,048x = 479,145 × 479,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,048x = 229,579,931,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,579,931,025/315,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,714.14

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