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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,328 and 459,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,328 and 459,540 is: 712,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,328 : 459,540 = 459,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,328/459,540 = 459,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,328x = 459,540 × 459,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,328x = 211,177,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,177,011,600/296,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,646.16

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