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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,773 and 604,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,773 and 604,458 is: 776,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,773 : 604,458 = 604,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,773/604,458 = 604,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,773x = 604,458 × 604,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,773x = 365,369,473,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,369,473,764/470,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,105.41

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