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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,512 and 464,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,512 and 464,619 is: 677,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,512 : 464,619 = 464,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,512/464,619 = 464,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,512x = 464,619 × 464,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,512x = 215,870,815,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,870,815,161/318,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,747.82

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