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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,892 and 444,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,892 and 444,782 is: 670,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,892 : 444,782 = 444,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,892/444,782 = 444,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,892x = 444,782 × 444,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,892x = 197,831,027,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,831,027,524/294,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,859.26

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