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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,748 and 458,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,748 and 458,792 is: 711,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,748 : 458,792 = 458,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,748/458,792 = 458,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,748x = 458,792 × 458,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,748x = 210,490,099,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,490,099,264/295,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,721.12

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