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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,846 and 436,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,846 and 436,449 is: 648,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,846 : 436,449 = 436,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,846/436,449 = 436,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,846x = 436,449 × 436,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,846x = 190,487,729,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,487,729,601/293,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,257.01

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