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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,325.44 and 458,146.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,325.44 and 458,146.13 is: 710,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,325.44 : 458,146.13 = 458,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,325.44/458,146.13 = 458,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,325.44x = 458,146.13 × 458,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,325.44x = 209,897,871,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,897,871,852.52/295,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,734.14

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