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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,866 and 436,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,866 and 436,478 is: 648,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,866 : 436,478 = 436,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,866/436,478 = 436,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,866x = 436,478 × 436,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,866x = 190,513,044,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,513,044,484/293,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,299.04

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