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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,328.75 and 473,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,328.75 and 473,922 is: 750,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,328.75 : 473,922 = 473,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,328.75/473,922 = 473,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,328.75x = 473,922 × 473,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,328.75x = 224,602,062,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,602,062,084/299,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,352.45

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