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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,569 and 458,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,569 and 458,601.75 is: 711,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,569 : 458,601.75 = 458,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,569/458,601.75 = 458,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,569x = 458,601.75 × 458,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,569x = 210,315,565,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,315,565,103.06/295,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,561.65

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