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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,235 and 466,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,235 and 466,929 is: 714,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,235 : 466,929 = 466,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,235/466,929 = 466,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,235x = 466,929 × 466,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,235x = 218,022,691,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,022,691,041/305,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,278.15

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