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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,452 and 467,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,452 and 467,006 is: 740,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,452 : 467,006 = 467,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,452/467,006 = 467,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,452x = 467,006 × 467,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,452x = 218,094,604,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,094,604,036/294,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,679.65

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