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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,804 and 444,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,804 and 444,672 is: 670,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,804 : 444,672 = 444,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,804/444,672 = 444,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,804x = 444,672 × 444,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,804x = 197,733,187,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,733,187,584/294,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,727.63

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