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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,567 and 458,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,567 and 458,598 is: 711,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,567 : 458,598 = 458,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,567/458,598 = 458,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,567x = 458,598 × 458,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,567x = 210,312,125,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,312,125,604/295,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,554.83

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