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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,742 and 468,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,742 and 468,764 is: 725,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,742 : 468,764 = 468,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,742/468,764 = 468,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,742x = 468,764 × 468,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,742x = 219,739,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,739,687,696/302,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,831.53

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