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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,374 and 479,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,374 and 479,070 is: 718,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,374 : 479,070 = 479,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,374/479,070 = 479,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,374x = 479,070 × 479,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,374x = 229,508,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,508,064,900/319,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,618.50

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