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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,818 and 604,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,818 and 604,515 is: 776,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,818 : 604,515 = 604,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,818/604,515 = 604,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,818x = 604,515 × 604,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,818x = 365,438,385,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,438,385,225/470,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,177.60

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