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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,540 and 458,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,540 and 458,994 is: 710,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,540 : 458,994 = 458,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,540/458,994 = 458,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,540x = 458,994 × 458,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,540x = 210,675,492,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,675,492,036/296,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,445.44

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