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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,358 and 459,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,358 and 459,576 is: 712,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,358 : 459,576 = 459,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,358/459,576 = 459,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,358x = 459,576 × 459,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,358x = 211,210,099,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,210,099,776/296,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,685.67

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