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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,402.75 and 472,523.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,402.75 and 472,523.63 is: 728,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,402.75 : 472,523.63 = 472,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,402.75/472,523.63 = 472,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,402.75x = 472,523.63 × 472,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,402.75x = 223,278,576,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,278,576,183.14/306,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,709.44

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