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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,268 and 466,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,268 and 466,968 is: 714,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,268 : 466,968 = 466,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,268/466,968 = 466,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,268x = 466,968 × 466,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,268x = 218,059,113,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,059,113,024/305,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,320.25

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