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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,042 and 414,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,042 and 414,084 is: 583,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,042 : 414,084 = 414,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,042/414,084 = 414,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,042x = 414,084 × 414,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,042x = 171,465,559,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,465,559,056/294,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,132.88

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