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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,216 and 458,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,216 and 458,372 is: 711,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,216 : 458,372 = 458,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,216/458,372 = 458,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,216x = 458,372 × 458,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,216x = 210,104,890,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,104,890,384/295,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,698.86

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