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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,693 and 452,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,693 and 452,408 is: 692,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,693 : 452,408 = 452,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,693/452,408 = 452,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,693x = 452,408 × 452,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,693x = 204,672,998,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,672,998,464/295,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,180.74

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