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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,596 and 460,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,596 and 460,850 is: 720,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,596 : 460,850 = 460,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,596/460,850 = 460,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,596x = 460,850 × 460,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,596x = 212,382,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,382,722,500/294,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,928.74

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