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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,246 and 458,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,246 and 458,424 is: 711,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246 : 458,424 = 458,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246/458,424 = 458,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246x = 458,424 × 458,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246x = 210,152,563,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,152,563,776/295,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,788.01

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