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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,788 and 474,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,788 and 474,633 is: 739,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,788 : 474,633 = 474,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,788/474,633 = 474,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,788x = 474,633 × 474,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,788x = 225,276,484,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,276,484,689/304,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,125.18

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