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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,469 and 466,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,469 and 466,833 is: 742,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,469 : 466,833 = 466,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,469/466,833 = 466,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,469x = 466,833 × 466,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,469x = 217,933,049,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,933,049,889/293,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,610.12

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