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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,897 and 444,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,897 and 444,783 is: 670,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,897 : 444,783 = 444,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,897/444,783 = 444,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,897x = 444,783 × 444,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,897x = 197,831,917,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,831,917,089/294,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,850.90

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