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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,219 and 472,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,219 and 472,924 is: 735,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,219 : 472,924 = 472,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,219/472,924 = 472,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,219x = 472,924 × 472,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,219x = 223,657,109,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,657,109,776/304,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,184.55

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