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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,059 and 475,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,059 and 475,055 is: 737,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,059 : 475,055 = 475,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,059/475,055 = 475,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,059x = 475,055 × 475,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,059x = 225,677,253,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,677,253,025/306,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,365.19

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