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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,566 and 467,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,566 and 467,180 is: 740,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,566 : 467,180 = 467,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,566/467,180 = 467,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,566x = 467,180 × 467,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,566x = 218,257,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,257,152,400/294,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,944.82

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