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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,292.25 and 473,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,292.25 and 473,017.50 is: 735,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,292.25 : 473,017.50 = 473,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,292.25/473,017.50 = 473,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,292.25x = 473,017.50 × 473,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,292.25x = 223,745,555,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,745,555,306.25/304,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,298.24

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