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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,202 and 479,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,202 and 479,310 is: 639,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,202 : 479,310 = 479,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,202/479,310 = 479,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,202x = 479,310 × 479,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,202x = 229,738,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,738,076,100/359,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,579.06

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