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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,120 and 473,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,120 and 473,800 is: 730,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,120 : 473,800 = 473,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,120/473,800 = 473,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,120x = 473,800 × 473,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,120x = 224,486,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,486,440,000/307,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,940.48

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