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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,298 and 466,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,298 and 466,324 is: 738,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,298 : 466,324 = 466,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,298/466,324 = 466,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,298x = 466,324 × 466,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,298x = 217,458,072,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,458,072,976/294,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,904.35

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