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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,434 and 483,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,434 and 483,105 is: 728,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,434 : 483,105 = 483,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,434/483,105 = 483,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,434x = 483,105 × 483,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,434x = 233,390,441,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,390,441,025/320,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,357.29

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