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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,286 and 466,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,286 and 466,306 is: 738,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,286 : 466,306 = 466,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,286/466,306 = 466,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,286x = 466,306 × 466,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,286x = 217,441,285,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,441,285,636/294,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,877.44

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