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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,864 and 436,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,864 and 436,476 is: 648,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,864 : 436,476 = 436,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,864/436,476 = 436,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,864x = 436,476 × 436,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,864x = 190,511,298,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,511,298,576/293,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,297.51

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