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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,558 and 459,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,558 and 459,584 is: 712,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,558 : 459,584 = 459,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,558/459,584 = 459,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,558x = 459,584 × 459,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,558x = 211,217,453,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,217,453,056/296,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,229.83

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