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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,852 and 436,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,852 and 436,458 is: 648,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,852 : 436,458 = 436,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,852/436,458 = 436,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,852x = 436,458 × 436,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,852x = 190,495,585,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,495,585,764/293,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,270.51

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