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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,067.88 and 477,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,067.88 and 477,612 is: 738,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,067.88 : 477,612 = 477,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,067.88/477,612 = 477,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,067.88x = 477,612 × 477,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,067.88x = 228,113,222,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,113,222,544/309,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,068.37

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