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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,564 and 481,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,564 and 481,923 is: 729,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,564 : 481,923 = 481,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,564/481,923 = 481,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,564x = 481,923 × 481,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,564x = 232,249,777,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,249,777,929/318,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,052.18

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