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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,548 and 444,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,548 and 444,279 is: 670,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,548 : 444,279 = 444,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,548/444,279 = 444,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,548x = 444,279 × 444,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,548x = 197,383,829,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,383,829,841/294,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,124.50

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