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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,674 and 453,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,674 and 453,198 is: 697,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,674 : 453,198 = 453,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,674/453,198 = 453,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,674x = 453,198 × 453,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,674x = 205,388,427,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,388,427,204/294,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,002.20

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