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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,636 and 453,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,636 and 453,456 is: 697,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,636 : 453,456 = 453,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,636/453,456 = 453,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,636x = 453,456 × 453,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,636x = 205,622,343,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,622,343,936/294,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,886.02

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