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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,402 and 483,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,402 and 483,902 is: 759,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,402 : 483,902 = 483,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,402/483,902 = 483,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,402x = 483,902 × 483,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,402x = 234,161,145,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,161,145,604/308,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,272.46

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