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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,222 and 458,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,222 and 458,386 is: 711,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,222 : 458,386 = 458,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,222/458,386 = 458,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,222x = 458,386 × 458,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,222x = 210,117,724,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,117,724,996/295,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,727.87

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