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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,682 and 466,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,682 and 466,779 is: 741,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,682 : 466,779 = 466,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,682/466,779 = 466,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,682x = 466,779 × 466,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,682x = 217,882,634,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,882,634,841/293,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,899.86

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