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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,681 and 463,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,681 and 463,302 is: 725,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,681 : 463,302 = 463,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,681/463,302 = 463,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,681x = 463,302 × 463,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,681x = 214,648,743,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,648,743,204/295,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,947.03

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