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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,280 and 466,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,280 and 466,984 is: 714,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,280 : 466,984 = 466,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,280/466,984 = 466,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,280x = 466,984 × 466,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,280x = 218,074,056,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,074,056,256/305,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,341.12

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