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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,058 and 478,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,058 and 478,412 is: 726,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,058 : 478,412 = 478,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,058/478,412 = 478,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,058x = 478,412 × 478,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,058x = 228,878,041,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,878,041,744/315,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,463.20

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