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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,340 and 467,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,340 and 467,082 is: 714,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,340 : 467,082 = 467,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,340/467,082 = 467,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,340x = 467,082 × 467,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,340x = 218,165,594,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,165,594,724/305,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,500.54

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