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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,372 and 479,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,372 and 479,082 is: 718,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,372 : 479,082 = 479,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,372/479,082 = 479,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,372x = 479,082 × 479,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,372x = 229,519,562,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,519,562,724/319,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,659.00

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