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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,076 and 475,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,076 and 475,435 is: 745,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,076 : 475,435 = 475,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,076/475,435 = 475,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,076x = 475,435 × 475,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,076x = 226,038,439,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,038,439,225/303,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,814.38

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