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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,863 and 436,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,863 and 436,474 is: 648,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,863 : 436,474 = 436,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,863/436,474 = 436,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,863x = 436,474 × 436,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,863x = 190,509,552,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,509,552,676/293,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,293.77

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