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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,574 and 458,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,574 and 458,608 is: 711,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,574 : 458,608 = 458,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,574/458,608 = 458,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,574x = 458,608 × 458,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,574x = 210,321,297,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,321,297,664/295,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,569.01

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