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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,528 and 467,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,528 and 467,112 is: 740,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,528 : 467,112 = 467,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,528/467,112 = 467,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,528x = 467,112 × 467,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,528x = 218,193,620,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,193,620,544/294,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,824.71

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