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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,242 and 458,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,242 and 458,418 is: 711,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,242 : 458,418 = 458,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,242/458,418 = 458,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,242x = 458,418 × 458,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,242x = 210,147,062,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,147,062,724/295,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,779.02

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