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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,558 and 460,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,558 and 460,791 is: 720,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,558 : 460,791 = 460,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,558/460,791 = 460,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,558x = 460,791 × 460,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,558x = 212,328,345,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,328,345,681/294,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,837.14

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