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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,462 and 479,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,462 and 479,433 is: 724,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,462 : 479,433 = 479,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,462/479,433 = 479,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,462x = 479,433 × 479,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,462x = 229,856,001,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,856,001,489/317,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,042.57

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