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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,492 and 473,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,492 and 473,370 is: 731,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,492 : 473,370 = 473,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,492/473,370 = 473,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,492x = 473,370 × 473,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,492x = 224,079,156,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,079,156,900/306,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,109.32

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