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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,554 and 460,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,554 and 460,785 is: 720,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,554 : 460,785 = 460,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,554/460,785 = 460,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,554x = 460,785 × 460,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,554x = 212,322,816,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,322,816,225/294,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,828.15

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