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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,813 and 467,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,813 and 467,575.50 is: 741,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,813 : 467,575.50 = 467,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,813/467,575.50 = 467,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,813x = 467,575.50 × 467,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,813x = 218,626,848,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,626,848,200.25/294,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,578.05

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