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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,419.50 and 458,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,419.50 and 458,303.25 is: 710,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,419.50 : 458,303.25 = 458,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,419.50/458,303.25 = 458,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,419.50x = 458,303.25 × 458,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,419.50x = 210,041,868,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,041,868,960.56/295,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,995.28

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