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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,463.38 and 466,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,463.38 and 466,821.75 is: 742,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,463.38 : 466,821.75 = 466,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,463.38/466,821.75 = 466,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,463.38x = 466,821.75 × 466,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,463.38x = 217,922,546,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,922,546,273.06/293,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,588.56

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