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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,716 and 477,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,716 and 477,378 is: 712,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,716 : 477,378 = 477,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,716/477,378 = 477,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,716x = 477,378 × 477,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,716x = 227,889,754,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,889,754,884/319,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,788.08

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