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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,118 and 475,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,118 and 475,524 is: 745,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,118 : 475,524 = 475,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,118/475,524 = 475,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,118x = 475,524 × 475,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,118x = 226,123,074,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,123,074,576/303,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,990.26

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