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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,272 and 468,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,272 and 468,828 is: 744,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,272 : 468,828 = 468,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,272/468,828 = 468,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,272x = 468,828 × 468,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,272x = 219,799,693,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,799,693,584/295,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,397.35

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