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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,218 and 458,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,218 and 458,379 is: 711,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,218 : 458,379 = 458,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,218/458,379 = 458,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,218x = 458,379 × 458,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,218x = 210,111,307,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,111,307,641/295,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,715.77

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