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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,953.63 and 476,791.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,953.63 and 476,791.31 is: 747,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,953.63 : 476,791.31 = 476,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,953.63/476,791.31 = 476,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,953.63x = 476,791.31 × 476,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,953.63x = 227,329,955,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,329,955,675.47/303,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,910.00

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