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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,815 and 467,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,815 and 467,579 is: 741,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,815 : 467,579 = 467,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,815/467,579 = 467,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,815x = 467,579 × 467,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,815x = 218,630,121,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,630,121,241/294,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,584.12

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