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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,036 and 467,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,036 and 467,982 is: 713,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,036 : 467,982 = 467,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,036/467,982 = 467,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,036x = 467,982 × 467,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,036x = 219,007,152,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,007,152,324/307,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,294.70

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