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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,565.50 and 467,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,565.50 and 467,181 is: 740,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,565.50 : 467,181 = 467,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,565.50/467,181 = 467,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,565.50x = 467,181 × 467,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,565.50x = 218,258,086,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,258,086,761/294,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,949.25

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