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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,578 and 458,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,578 and 458,614 is: 711,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,578 : 458,614 = 458,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,578/458,614 = 458,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,578x = 458,614 × 458,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,578x = 210,326,800,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,326,800,996/295,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,578.00

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