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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,030 and 471,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,030 and 471,546 is: 602,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,030 : 471,546 = 471,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,030/471,546 = 471,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,030x = 471,546 × 471,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,030x = 222,355,630,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,355,630,116/369,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,540.80

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