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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,370.88 and 466,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,370.88 and 466,890.75 is: 740,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,370.88 : 466,890.75 = 466,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,370.88/466,890.75 = 466,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,370.88x = 466,890.75 × 466,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,370.88x = 217,986,972,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,986,972,435.56/294,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,518.14

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