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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,040 and 445,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,040 and 445,176 is: 676,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,040 : 445,176 = 445,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,040/445,176 = 445,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,040x = 445,176 × 445,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,040x = 198,181,670,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,181,670,976/293,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,295.63

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