Finding the Third Proportional to 294,934 and 443,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,934 and 443,859 is: 667,982.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,934 : 443,859 = 443,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,934/443,859 = 443,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,934x = 443,859 × 443,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,934x = 197,010,811,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 197,010,811,881/294,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 667,982.71
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