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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,222 and 469,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,222 and 469,984 is: 748,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,222 : 469,984 = 469,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,222/469,984 = 469,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,222x = 469,984 × 469,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,222x = 220,884,960,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,884,960,256/295,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,199.53

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