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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,448 and 479,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,448 and 479,181 is: 718,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,448 : 479,181 = 479,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,448/479,181 = 479,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,448x = 479,181 × 479,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,448x = 229,614,430,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,614,430,761/319,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,785.00

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