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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,898.75 and 475,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,898.75 and 475,200.38 is: 745,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,898.75 : 475,200.38 = 475,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,898.75/475,200.38 = 475,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,898.75x = 475,200.38 × 475,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,898.75x = 225,815,396,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,815,396,400.14/302,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,514.45

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