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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,892 and 471,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,892 and 471,768 is: 732,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,892 : 471,768 = 471,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,892/471,768 = 471,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,892x = 471,768 × 471,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,892x = 222,565,045,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,565,045,824/303,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,382.05

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