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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,392.25 and 466,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,392.25 and 466,915.50 is: 740,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,392.25 : 466,915.50 = 466,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,392.25/466,915.50 = 466,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,392.25x = 466,915.50 × 466,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,392.25x = 218,010,084,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,010,084,140.25/294,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,542.88

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