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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,669.50 and 466,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,669.50 and 466,760.50 is: 741,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,669.50 : 466,760.50 = 466,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,669.50/466,760.50 = 466,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,669.50x = 466,760.50 × 466,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,669.50x = 217,865,364,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,865,364,360.25/293,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,872.63

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