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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,472 and 479,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,472 and 479,452 is: 724,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,472 : 479,452 = 479,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,472/479,452 = 479,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,472x = 479,452 × 479,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,472x = 229,874,220,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,874,220,304/317,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,077.15

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