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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,063.75 and 475,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,063.75 and 475,416 is: 745,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,063.75 : 475,416 = 475,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,063.75/475,416 = 475,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,063.75x = 475,416 × 475,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,063.75x = 226,020,373,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,020,373,056/303,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,784.92

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