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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,366 and 466,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,366 and 466,353 is: 738,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,366 : 466,353 = 466,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,366/466,353 = 466,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,366x = 466,353 × 466,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,366x = 217,485,120,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,120,609/294,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,825.55

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