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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,126 and 474,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,126 and 474,273 is: 713,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,126 : 474,273 = 474,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,126/474,273 = 474,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,126x = 474,273 × 474,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,126x = 224,934,878,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,934,878,529/315,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,793.46

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