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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,209.75 and 466,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,209.75 and 466,816.50 is: 745,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,209.75 : 466,816.50 = 466,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,209.75/466,816.50 = 466,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,209.75x = 466,816.50 × 466,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,209.75x = 217,917,644,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,917,644,672.25/292,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,757.61

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