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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,028 and 479,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,028 and 479,826 is: 762,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,028 : 479,826 = 479,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,028/479,826 = 479,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,028x = 479,826 × 479,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,028x = 230,232,990,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,232,990,276/302,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,290.22

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