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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,853 and 436,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,853 and 436,459 is: 648,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,853 : 436,459 = 436,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,853/436,459 = 436,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,853x = 436,459 × 436,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,853x = 190,496,458,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,496,458,681/293,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,271.27

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