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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,888 and 444,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,888 and 444,768 is: 670,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,888 : 444,768 = 444,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,888/444,768 = 444,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,888x = 444,768 × 444,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,888x = 197,818,573,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,818,573,824/294,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,826.12

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