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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,565.06 and 458,595.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,565.06 and 458,595.56 is: 711,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,565.06 : 458,595.56 = 458,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,565.06/458,595.56 = 458,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,565.06x = 458,595.56 × 458,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,565.06x = 210,309,889,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,309,889,944.69/295,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,551.93

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