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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,732 and 482,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,732 and 482,724 is: 767,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,732 : 482,724 = 482,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,732/482,724 = 482,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,732x = 482,724 × 482,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,732x = 233,022,460,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,022,460,176/303,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,197.60

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