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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,240 and 470,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,240 and 470,008 is: 748,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,240 : 470,008 = 470,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,240/470,008 = 470,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,240x = 470,008 × 470,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,240x = 220,907,520,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,907,520,064/295,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,230.32

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