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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,728 and 456,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,728 and 456,804 is: 684,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,728 : 456,804 = 456,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,728/456,804 = 456,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,728x = 456,804 × 456,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,728x = 208,669,894,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,669,894,416/304,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,774.27

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