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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,397.50 and 466,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,397.50 and 466,929 is: 740,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,397.50 : 466,929 = 466,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,397.50/466,929 = 466,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,397.50x = 466,929 × 466,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,397.50x = 218,022,691,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,022,691,041/294,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,572.49

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