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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,866 and 471,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,866 and 471,728 is: 732,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,866 : 471,728 = 471,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,866/471,728 = 471,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,866x = 471,728 × 471,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,866x = 222,527,305,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,527,305,984/303,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,320.52

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