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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,448 and 459,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,448 and 459,168 is: 716,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,448 : 459,168 = 459,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,448/459,168 = 459,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,448x = 459,168 × 459,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,448x = 210,835,252,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,835,252,224/294,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,035.61

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