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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,790 and 604,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,790 and 604,484 is: 776,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,790 : 604,484 = 604,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,790/604,484 = 604,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,790x = 604,484 × 604,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,790x = 365,400,906,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,400,906,256/470,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,144.15

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