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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,732 and 466,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,732 and 466,842 is: 741,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,732 : 466,842 = 466,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,732/466,842 = 466,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,732x = 466,842 × 466,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,732x = 217,941,452,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,941,452,964/293,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,973.82

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