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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,440 and 473,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,440 and 473,226 is: 735,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,440 : 473,226 = 473,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,440/473,226 = 473,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,440x = 473,226 × 473,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,440x = 223,942,847,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,942,847,076/304,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,589.43

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