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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,998 and 467,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,998 and 467,277 is: 704,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,998 : 467,277 = 467,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,998/467,277 = 467,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,998x = 467,277 × 467,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,998x = 218,347,794,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,347,794,729/309,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,352.27

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