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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,669 and 466,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,669 and 466,760 is: 741,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,669 : 466,760 = 466,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,669/466,760 = 466,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,669x = 466,760 × 466,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,669x = 217,864,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,864,897,600/293,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,872.30

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