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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,972 and 693,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,972 and 693,366 is: 1,629,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,972 : 693,366 = 693,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,972/693,366 = 693,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,972x = 693,366 × 693,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,972x = 480,756,409,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,756,409,956/294,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,837.44

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