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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,388 and 479,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,388 and 479,091 is: 718,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,388 : 479,091 = 479,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,388/479,091 = 479,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,388x = 479,091 × 479,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,388x = 229,528,186,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,528,186,281/319,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,650.00

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