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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,726.50 and 458,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,726.50 and 458,757 is: 711,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,726.50 : 458,757 = 458,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,726.50/458,757 = 458,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,726.50x = 458,757 × 458,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,726.50x = 210,457,985,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,457,985,049/295,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,664.27

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