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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,684 and 477,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,684 and 477,338 is: 712,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,684 : 477,338 = 477,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,684/477,338 = 477,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,684x = 477,338 × 477,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,684x = 227,851,566,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,851,566,244/319,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,739.98

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