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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,867 and 466,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,867 and 466,936 is: 719,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,867 : 466,936 = 466,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,867/466,936 = 466,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,867x = 466,936 × 466,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,867x = 218,029,228,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,029,228,096/302,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,884.40

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