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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,813.13 and 474,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,813.13 and 474,670.13 is: 739,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,813.13 : 474,670.13 = 474,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,813.13/474,670.13 = 474,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,813.13x = 474,670.13 × 474,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,813.13x = 225,311,727,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,311,727,567.52/304,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,179.87

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