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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,554 and 459,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,554 and 459,579 is: 712,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,554 : 459,579 = 459,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,554/459,579 = 459,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,554x = 459,579 × 459,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,554x = 211,212,857,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,212,857,241/296,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,223.94

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