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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,568 and 450,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,568 and 450,418 is: 688,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,568 : 450,418 = 450,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,568/450,418 = 450,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,568x = 450,418 × 450,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,568x = 202,876,374,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,876,374,724/294,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,725.10

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