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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,268 and 466,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,268 and 466,976 is: 714,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,268 : 466,976 = 466,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,268/466,976 = 466,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,268x = 466,976 × 466,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,268x = 218,066,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,066,584,576/305,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,344.72

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