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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,431.75 and 458,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,431.75 and 458,322.75 is: 711,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,431.75 : 458,322.75 = 458,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,431.75/458,322.75 = 458,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,431.75x = 458,322.75 × 458,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,431.75x = 210,059,743,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,059,743,167.56/295,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,026.30

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