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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,280 and 466,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,280 and 466,296 is: 738,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,280 : 466,296 = 466,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,280/466,296 = 466,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,280x = 466,296 × 466,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,280x = 217,431,959,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,431,959,616/294,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,860.81

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