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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,294 and 466,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,294 and 466,317 is: 738,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,294 : 466,317 = 466,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,294/466,317 = 466,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,294x = 466,317 × 466,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,294x = 217,451,544,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,451,544,489/294,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,892.21

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