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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,136 and 455,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,136 and 455,532 is: 700,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,136 : 455,532 = 455,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,136/455,532 = 455,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,136x = 455,532 × 455,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,136x = 207,509,403,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,509,403,024/296,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,723.33

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