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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,237 and 466,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,237 and 466,964 is: 714,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,237 : 466,964 = 466,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,237/466,964 = 466,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,237x = 466,964 × 466,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,237x = 218,055,377,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,055,377,296/305,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,380.55

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