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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,215.38 and 469,974.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,215.38 and 469,974.38 is: 748,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,215.38 : 469,974.38 = 469,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,215.38/469,974.38 = 469,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,215.38x = 469,974.38 × 469,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,215.38x = 220,875,913,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,875,913,156.64/295,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,185.67

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