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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,149.50 and 458,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,149.50 and 458,066.25 is: 708,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,149.50 : 458,066.25 = 458,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,149.50/458,066.25 = 458,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,149.50x = 458,066.25 × 458,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,149.50x = 209,824,689,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,824,689,389.06/296,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,509.35

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