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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,042 and 475,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,042 and 475,401 is: 745,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,042 : 475,401 = 475,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,042/475,401 = 475,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,042x = 475,401 × 475,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,042x = 226,006,110,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,006,110,801/303,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,791.38

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