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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,276 and 466,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,276 and 466,290 is: 738,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,276 : 466,290 = 466,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,276/466,290 = 466,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,276x = 466,290 × 466,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,276x = 217,426,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,426,364,100/294,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,851.84

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