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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,041 and 476,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,041 and 476,943 is: 748,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,041 : 476,943 = 476,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,041/476,943 = 476,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,041x = 476,943 × 476,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,041x = 227,474,625,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,474,625,249/304,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,170.89

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