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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,370 and 466,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,370 and 466,360 is: 738,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,370 : 466,360 = 466,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,370/466,360 = 466,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,370x = 466,360 × 466,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,370x = 217,491,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,491,649,600/294,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,837.69

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