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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,379.75 and 459,775.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,379.75 and 459,775.13 is: 713,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,379.75 : 459,775.13 = 459,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,379.75/459,775.13 = 459,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,379.75x = 459,775.13 × 459,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,379.75x = 211,393,165,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,393,165,568.77/296,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,251.04

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