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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,722 and 473,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,722 and 473,763 is: 731,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,722 : 473,763 = 473,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,722/473,763 = 473,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,722x = 473,763 × 473,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,722x = 224,451,380,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,451,380,169/306,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,774.64

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