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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,465 and 479,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,465 and 479,438 is: 724,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,465 : 479,438 = 479,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,465/479,438 = 479,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,465x = 479,438 × 479,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,465x = 229,860,795,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,860,795,844/317,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,050.83

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