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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,279.88 and 473,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,279.88 and 473,006.25 is: 735,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,279.88 : 473,006.25 = 473,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,279.88/473,006.25 = 473,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,279.88x = 473,006.25 × 473,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,279.88x = 223,734,912,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,734,912,539.06/304,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,293.17

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