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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,416 and 458,298.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,416 and 458,298.38 is: 710,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,416 : 458,298.38 = 458,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,416/458,298.38 = 458,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,416x = 458,298.38 × 458,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,416x = 210,037,400,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,037,400,527.64/295,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,988.57

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