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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,264 and 478,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,264 and 478,015 is: 715,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,264 : 478,015 = 478,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,264/478,015 = 478,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,264x = 478,015 × 478,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,264x = 228,498,340,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,498,340,225/319,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,703.43

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