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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,071 and 478,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,071 and 478,432 is: 726,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,071 : 478,432 = 478,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,071/478,432 = 478,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,071x = 478,432 × 478,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,071x = 228,897,178,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,897,178,624/315,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,493.96

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