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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,573 and 458,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,573 and 458,606 is: 711,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,573 : 458,606 = 458,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,573/458,606 = 458,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,573x = 458,606 × 458,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,573x = 210,319,463,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,319,463,236/295,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,565.21

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