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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,242 and 476,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,242 and 476,094 is: 710,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,242 : 476,094 = 476,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,242/476,094 = 476,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,242x = 476,094 × 476,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,242x = 226,665,496,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,665,496,836/319,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,011.52

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