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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,865 and 436,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,865 and 436,477 is: 648,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,865 : 436,477 = 436,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,865/436,477 = 436,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,865x = 436,477 × 436,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,865x = 190,512,171,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,512,171,529/293,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,298.27

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