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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,566 and 458,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,566 and 458,596.50 is: 711,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,566 : 458,596.50 = 458,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,566/458,596.50 = 458,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,566x = 458,596.50 × 458,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,566x = 210,310,749,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,310,749,812.25/295,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,552.58

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