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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,316.50 and 466,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,316.50 and 466,351.50 is: 738,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,316.50 : 466,351.50 = 466,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,316.50/466,351.50 = 466,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,316.50x = 466,351.50 × 466,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,316.50x = 217,483,721,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,483,721,552.25/294,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,945.05

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