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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,248 and 470,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,248 and 470,020 is: 748,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248 : 470,020 = 470,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248/470,020 = 470,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248x = 470,020 × 470,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248x = 220,918,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,918,800,400/295,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,248.25

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