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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,179 and 473,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,179 and 473,461 is: 736,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,179 : 473,461 = 473,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,179/473,461 = 473,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,179x = 473,461 × 473,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,179x = 224,165,318,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,165,318,521/304,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,951.99

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