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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,053 and 463,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,053 and 463,799 is: 705,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,053 : 463,799 = 463,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,053/463,799 = 463,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,053x = 463,799 × 463,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,053x = 215,109,512,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,109,512,401/305,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,154.55

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