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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,880 and 444,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,880 and 444,764 is: 670,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,880 : 444,764 = 444,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,880/444,764 = 444,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,880x = 444,764 × 444,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,880x = 197,815,015,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,815,015,696/294,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,832.26

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