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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,058 and 414,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,058 and 414,108 is: 583,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,058 : 414,108 = 414,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,058/414,108 = 414,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,058x = 414,108 × 414,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,058x = 171,485,435,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,485,435,664/294,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,168.75

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