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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,592 and 460,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,592 and 460,844 is: 720,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,592 : 460,844 = 460,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,592/460,844 = 460,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,592x = 460,844 × 460,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,592x = 212,377,192,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,377,192,336/294,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,919.75

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