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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,285.50 and 458,098.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,285.50 and 458,098.88 is: 710,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,285.50 : 458,098.88 = 458,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,285.50/458,098.88 = 458,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,285.50x = 458,098.88 × 458,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,285.50x = 209,854,579,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,854,579,276.27/295,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,683.66

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