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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,555.50 and 459,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,555.50 and 459,580.50 is: 712,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,555.50 : 459,580.50 = 459,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,555.50/459,580.50 = 459,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,555.50x = 459,580.50 × 459,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,555.50x = 211,214,235,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,214,235,980.25/296,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,224.98

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