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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,821 and 474,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,821 and 474,677 is: 739,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,821 : 474,677 = 474,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,821/474,677 = 474,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,821x = 474,677 × 474,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,821x = 225,318,254,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,318,254,329/304,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,182.19

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