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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,184 and 461,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,184 and 461,208 is: 720,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,184 : 461,208 = 461,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,184/461,208 = 461,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,184x = 461,208 × 461,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,184x = 212,712,819,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,712,819,264/295,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,610.94

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