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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,275 and 466,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,275 and 466,979 is: 714,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,275 : 466,979 = 466,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,275/466,979 = 466,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,275x = 466,979 × 466,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,275x = 218,069,386,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,069,386,441/305,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,337.52

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