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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,550 and 466,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,550 and 466,515 is: 741,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,550 : 466,515 = 466,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,550/466,515 = 466,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,550x = 466,515 × 466,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,550x = 217,636,245,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,636,245,225/293,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,394.12

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