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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,561 and 468,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,561 and 468,471 is: 725,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,561 : 468,471 = 468,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,561/468,471 = 468,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,561x = 468,471 × 468,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,561x = 219,465,077,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,465,077,841/302,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,358.12

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