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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,762 and 468,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,762 and 468,792 is: 725,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,762 : 468,792 = 468,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,762/468,792 = 468,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,762x = 468,792 × 468,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,762x = 219,765,939,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,765,939,264/302,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,870.29

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