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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,562 and 459,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,562 and 459,589 is: 712,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,562 : 459,589 = 459,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,562/459,589 = 459,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,562x = 459,589 × 459,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,562x = 211,222,048,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,222,048,921/296,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,235.72

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