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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,596 and 458,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,596 and 458,644 is: 711,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,596 : 458,644 = 458,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,596/458,644 = 458,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,596x = 458,644 × 458,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,596x = 210,354,318,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,354,318,736/295,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,627.76

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