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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,536 and 459,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,536 and 459,304 is: 716,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,536 : 459,304 = 459,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,536/459,304 = 459,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,536x = 459,304 × 459,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,536x = 210,960,164,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,960,164,416/294,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,245.77

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