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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,074 and 457,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,074 and 457,110 is: 712,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,074 : 457,110 = 457,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,074/457,110 = 457,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,074x = 457,110 × 457,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,074x = 208,949,552,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,949,552,100/293,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,958.34

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