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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,040 and 475,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,040 and 475,398 is: 745,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,040 : 475,398 = 475,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,040/475,398 = 475,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,040x = 475,398 × 475,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,040x = 226,003,258,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,003,258,404/303,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,786.89

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