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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,728 and 466,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,728 and 466,836 is: 741,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,728 : 466,836 = 466,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,728/466,836 = 466,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,728x = 466,836 × 466,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,728x = 217,935,850,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,935,850,896/293,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,964.85

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