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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,200 and 458,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,200 and 458,352 is: 711,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,200 : 458,352 = 458,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,200/458,352 = 458,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,200x = 458,352 × 458,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,200x = 210,086,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,086,555,904/295,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,675.32

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