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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,322 and 455,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,322 and 455,632 is: 705,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,322 : 455,632 = 455,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,322/455,632 = 455,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,322x = 455,632 × 455,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,322x = 207,600,519,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,600,519,424/294,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,351.69

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