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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,088 and 466,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,088 and 466,712 is: 713,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,088 : 466,712 = 466,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,088/466,712 = 466,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,088x = 466,712 × 466,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,088x = 217,820,090,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,820,090,944/305,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,958.24

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