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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,629.75 and 456,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,629.75 and 456,743 is: 705,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,629.75 : 456,743 = 456,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,629.75/456,743 = 456,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,629.75x = 456,743 × 456,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,629.75x = 208,614,168,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,614,168,049/295,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,660.27

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