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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,817.34 and 474,672.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,817.34 and 474,672.66 is: 739,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,817.34 : 474,672.66 = 474,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,817.34/474,672.66 = 474,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,817.34x = 474,672.66 × 474,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,817.34x = 225,314,130,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,314,130,591.43/304,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,177.53

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