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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,224 and 474,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,224 and 474,248 is: 741,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,224 : 474,248 = 474,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,224/474,248 = 474,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,224x = 474,248 × 474,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,224x = 224,911,165,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,911,165,504/303,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,732.73

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