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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,600 and 460,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,600 and 460,856 is: 720,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,600 : 460,856 = 460,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,600/460,856 = 460,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,600x = 460,856 × 460,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,600x = 212,388,252,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,388,252,736/294,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,937.72

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