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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,814 and 467,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,814 and 467,577 is: 741,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,814 : 467,577 = 467,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,814/467,577 = 467,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,814x = 467,577 × 467,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,814x = 218,628,250,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,628,250,929/294,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,580.29

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