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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,485.63 and 467,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,485.63 and 467,059.50 is: 740,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,485.63 : 467,059.50 = 467,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,485.63/467,059.50 = 467,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,485.63x = 467,059.50 × 467,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,485.63x = 218,144,576,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,144,576,540.25/294,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,764.77

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