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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,940 and 463,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,940 and 463,743 is: 726,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,940 : 463,743 = 463,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,940/463,743 = 463,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,940x = 463,743 × 463,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,940x = 215,057,570,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,057,570,049/295,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,693.15

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