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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,810 and 473,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,810 and 473,508 is: 735,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,810 : 473,508 = 473,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,810/473,508 = 473,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,810x = 473,508 × 473,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,810x = 224,209,826,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,209,826,064/304,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,572.41

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