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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,289.25 and 473,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,289.25 and 473,027.25 is: 735,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,289.25 : 473,027.25 = 473,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,289.25/473,027.25 = 473,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,289.25x = 473,027.25 × 473,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,289.25x = 223,754,779,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,754,779,242.56/304,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,335.80

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