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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,299.75 and 465,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,299.75 and 465,459.75 is: 741,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,299.75 : 465,459.75 = 465,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,299.75/465,459.75 = 465,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,299.75x = 465,459.75 × 465,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,299.75x = 216,652,778,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,652,778,870.06/292,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,200.70

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