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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,842 and 465,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,842 and 465,915 is: 738,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,842 : 465,915 = 465,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,842/465,915 = 465,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,842x = 465,915 × 465,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,842x = 217,076,787,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,076,787,225/293,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,753.44

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