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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,455 and 459,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,455 and 459,179 is: 716,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,455 : 459,179 = 459,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,455/459,179 = 459,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,455x = 459,179 × 459,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,455x = 210,845,354,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,845,354,041/294,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,052.89

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