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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,130 and 473,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,130 and 473,157 is: 618,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,130 : 473,157 = 473,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,130/473,157 = 473,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,130x = 473,157 × 473,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,130x = 223,877,546,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,877,546,649/362,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,224.25

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