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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,608 and 458,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,608 and 458,593.50 is: 711,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,608 : 458,593.50 = 458,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,608/458,593.50 = 458,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,608x = 458,593.50 × 458,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,608x = 210,307,998,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,307,998,242.25/295,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,442.17

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