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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,320 and 457,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,320 and 457,508 is: 713,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,320 : 457,508 = 457,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,320/457,508 = 457,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,320x = 457,508 × 457,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,320x = 209,313,570,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,313,570,064/293,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,601.43

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