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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,323 and 455,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,323 and 455,640 is: 705,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,323 : 455,640 = 455,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,323/455,640 = 455,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,323x = 455,640 × 455,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,323x = 207,607,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,607,809,600/294,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,374.06

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