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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,212 and 466,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,212 and 466,818.75 is: 745,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,212 : 466,818.75 = 466,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,212/466,818.75 = 466,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,212x = 466,818.75 × 466,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,212x = 217,919,745,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,919,745,351.56/292,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,759.06

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