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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,332 and 455,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,332 and 455,646 is: 705,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,332 : 455,646 = 455,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,332/455,646 = 455,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,332x = 455,646 × 455,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,332x = 207,613,277,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,613,277,316/294,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,371.07

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