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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,534.13 and 468,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,534.13 and 468,042.75 is: 741,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,534.13 : 468,042.75 = 468,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,534.13/468,042.75 = 468,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,534.13x = 468,042.75 × 468,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,534.13x = 219,064,015,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,064,015,827.56/295,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,247.79

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