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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,560 and 468,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,560 and 468,090 is: 741,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,560 : 468,090 = 468,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,560/468,090 = 468,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,560x = 468,090 × 468,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,560x = 219,108,248,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,108,248,100/295,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,332.55

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