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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,932 and 463,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,932 and 463,740 is: 726,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,932 : 463,740 = 463,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,932/463,740 = 463,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,932x = 463,740 × 463,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,932x = 215,054,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,054,787,600/295,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,703.39

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