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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,014 and 473,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,014 and 473,625 is: 730,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,014 : 473,625 = 473,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,014/473,625 = 473,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,014x = 473,625 × 473,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,014x = 224,320,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,320,640,625/307,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,652.81

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