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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,662 and 458,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,662 and 458,728 is: 711,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,662 : 458,728 = 458,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,662/458,728 = 458,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,662x = 458,728 × 458,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,662x = 210,431,377,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,431,377,984/295,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,729.54

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