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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,415.75 and 466,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,415.75 and 466,966.50 is: 740,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,415.75 : 466,966.50 = 466,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,415.75/466,966.50 = 466,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,415.75x = 466,966.50 × 466,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,415.75x = 218,057,712,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,057,712,122.25/294,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,645.54

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