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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,571 and 458,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,571 and 458,605 is: 711,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,571 : 458,605 = 458,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,571/458,605 = 458,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,571x = 458,605 × 458,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,571x = 210,318,546,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,318,546,025/295,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,566.92

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