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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,704 and 467,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,704 and 467,424 is: 717,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,704 : 467,424 = 467,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,704/467,424 = 467,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,704x = 467,424 × 467,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,704x = 218,485,195,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,485,195,776/304,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,040.79

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