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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,182 and 446,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,182 and 446,292 is: 674,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,182 : 446,292 = 446,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,182/446,292 = 446,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,182x = 446,292 × 446,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,182x = 199,176,549,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,176,549,264/295,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,758.45

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