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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,899.13 and 475,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,899.13 and 475,200.75 is: 745,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,899.13 : 475,200.75 = 475,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,899.13/475,200.75 = 475,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,899.13x = 475,200.75 × 475,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,899.13x = 225,815,752,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,815,752,800.56/302,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,514.71

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