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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,440.75 and 468,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,440.75 and 468,996.75 is: 744,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,440.75 : 468,996.75 = 468,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,440.75/468,996.75 = 468,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,440.75x = 468,996.75 × 468,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,440.75x = 219,957,951,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,957,951,510.56/295,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,507.83

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