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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,736 and 473,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,736 and 473,260 is: 749,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,736 : 473,260 = 473,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,736/473,260 = 473,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,736x = 473,260 × 473,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,736x = 223,975,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,975,027,600/298,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,742.34

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