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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,680 and 477,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,680 and 477,331 is: 712,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,680 : 477,331 = 477,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,680/477,331 = 477,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,680x = 477,331 × 477,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,680x = 227,844,883,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,844,883,561/319,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,727.99

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