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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,264 and 456,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,264 and 456,472 is: 708,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,264 : 456,472 = 456,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,264/456,472 = 456,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,264x = 456,472 × 456,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,264x = 208,366,686,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,366,686,784/294,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,094.39

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