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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,489 and 467,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,489 and 467,064 is: 740,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,489 : 467,064 = 467,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,489/467,064 = 467,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,489x = 467,064 × 467,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,489x = 218,148,780,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,148,780,096/294,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,770.56

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