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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,599 and 458,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,599 and 458,580 is: 711,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,599 : 458,580 = 458,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,599/458,580 = 458,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,599x = 458,580 × 458,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,599x = 210,295,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,295,616,400/295,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,421.95

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