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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,534.50 and 464,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,534.50 and 464,175 is: 736,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,534.50 : 464,175 = 464,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,534.50/464,175 = 464,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,534.50x = 464,175 × 464,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,534.50x = 215,458,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,458,430,625/292,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,523.15

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