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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,226 and 458,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,226 and 458,392 is: 711,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,226 : 458,392 = 458,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,226/458,392 = 458,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,226x = 458,392 × 458,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,226x = 210,123,225,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,123,225,664/295,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,736.86

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