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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,188 and 461,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,188 and 461,214 is: 720,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,188 : 461,214 = 461,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,188/461,214 = 461,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,188x = 461,214 × 461,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,188x = 212,718,353,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,718,353,796/295,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,619.92

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