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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,392.50 and 459,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,392.50 and 459,794.25 is: 713,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,392.50 : 459,794.25 = 459,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,392.50/459,794.25 = 459,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,392.50x = 459,794.25 × 459,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,392.50x = 211,410,752,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,410,752,333.06/296,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,279.70

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