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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,876 and 478,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,876 and 478,052 is: 714,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,876 : 478,052 = 478,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,876/478,052 = 478,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,876x = 478,052 × 478,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,876x = 228,533,714,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,533,714,704/319,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,444.71

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