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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,426 and 482,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,426 and 482,023 is: 763,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,426 : 482,023 = 482,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,426/482,023 = 482,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,426x = 482,023 × 482,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,426x = 232,346,172,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,346,172,529/304,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,227.10

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