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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,823 and 474,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,823 and 474,679 is: 739,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,823 : 474,679 = 474,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,823/474,679 = 474,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,823x = 474,679 × 474,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,823x = 225,320,153,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,320,153,041/304,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,183.57

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