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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,230 and 711,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,230 and 711,362 is: 1,067,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,230 : 711,362 = 711,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,230/711,362 = 711,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,230x = 711,362 × 711,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,230x = 506,035,895,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,035,895,044/474,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,068.50

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