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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,300 and 473,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,300 and 473,672 is: 737,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,300 : 473,672 = 473,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,300/473,672 = 473,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,300x = 473,672 × 473,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,300x = 224,365,163,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,365,163,584/304,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,315.69

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