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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,055 and 463,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,055 and 463,801 is: 705,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,055 : 463,801 = 463,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,055/463,801 = 463,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,055x = 463,801 × 463,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,055x = 215,111,367,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,111,367,601/305,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,156.01

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