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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,398.31 and 471,981.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,398.31 and 471,981.94 is: 736,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,398.31 : 471,981.94 = 471,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,398.31/471,981.94 = 471,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,398.31x = 471,981.94 × 471,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,398.31x = 222,766,949,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,766,949,326.25/302,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,667.30

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