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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,217.75 and 469,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,217.75 and 469,977.50 is: 748,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,217.75 : 469,977.50 = 469,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,217.75/469,977.50 = 469,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,217.75x = 469,977.50 × 469,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,217.75x = 220,878,850,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,878,850,506.25/295,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,189.60

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