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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,853 and 441,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,853 and 441,815 is: 662,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,853 : 441,815 = 441,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,853/441,815 = 441,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,853x = 441,815 × 441,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,853x = 195,200,494,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,200,494,225/294,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,026.48

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