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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,248 and 466,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,248 and 466,944 is: 714,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,248 : 466,944 = 466,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,248/466,944 = 466,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,248x = 466,944 × 466,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,248x = 218,036,699,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,036,699,136/305,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,293.62

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