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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,391.25 and 473,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,391.25 and 473,161.50 is: 735,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,391.25 : 473,161.50 = 473,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,391.25/473,161.50 = 473,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,391.25x = 473,161.50 × 473,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,391.25x = 223,881,805,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,881,805,082.25/304,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,506.70

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