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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,569 and 468,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,569 and 468,094.50 is: 741,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,569 : 468,094.50 = 468,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,569/468,094.50 = 468,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,569x = 468,094.50 × 468,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,569x = 219,112,460,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,112,460,930.25/295,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,324.23

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