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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,308 and 473,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,308 and 473,051.50 is: 735,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,308 : 473,051.50 = 473,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,308/473,051.50 = 473,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,308x = 473,051.50 × 473,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,308x = 223,777,721,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,777,721,652.25/304,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,365.88

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