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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,038 and 467,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,038 and 467,985 is: 713,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,038 : 467,985 = 467,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,038/467,985 = 467,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,038x = 467,985 × 467,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,038x = 219,009,960,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,009,960,225/307,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,299.20

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