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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,287 and 473,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,287 and 473,016 is: 735,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,287 : 473,016 = 473,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,287/473,016 = 473,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,287x = 473,016 × 473,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,287x = 223,744,136,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,744,136,256/304,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,306.26

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