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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,258 and 466,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,258 and 466,996 is: 714,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,258 : 466,996 = 466,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,258/466,996 = 466,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,258x = 466,996 × 466,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,258x = 218,085,264,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,085,264,016/305,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,429.32

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