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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,140 and 466,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,140 and 466,023 is: 738,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,140 : 466,023 = 466,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,140/466,023 = 466,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,140x = 466,023 × 466,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,140x = 217,177,436,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,177,436,529/294,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,347.17

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