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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,458 and 466,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,458 and 466,452 is: 741,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,458 : 466,452 = 466,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,458/466,452 = 466,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,458x = 466,452 × 466,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,458x = 217,577,468,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,577,468,304/293,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,426.26

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