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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,346.75 and 473,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,346.75 and 473,949 is: 750,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,346.75 : 473,949 = 473,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,346.75/473,949 = 473,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,346.75x = 473,949 × 473,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,346.75x = 224,627,654,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,627,654,601/299,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,392.83

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