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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,201.13 and 477,180.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,201.13 and 477,180.56 is: 748,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,201.13 : 477,180.56 = 477,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,201.13/477,180.56 = 477,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,201.13x = 477,180.56 × 477,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,201.13x = 227,701,289,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,701,289,227.82/304,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,522.18

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