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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,408 and 484,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,408 and 484,800 is: 772,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,408 : 484,800 = 484,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,408/484,800 = 484,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,408x = 484,800 × 484,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,408x = 235,031,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,031,040,000/304,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,092.19

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