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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,928 and 453,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,928 and 453,584 is: 697,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,928 : 453,584 = 453,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,928/453,584 = 453,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,928x = 453,584 × 453,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,928x = 205,738,445,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,738,445,056/294,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,588.72

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