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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,668.50 and 466,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,668.50 and 466,758.75 is: 741,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,668.50 : 466,758.75 = 466,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,668.50/466,758.75 = 466,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,668.50x = 466,758.75 × 466,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,668.50x = 217,863,730,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,863,730,701.56/293,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,869.59

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