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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,563 and 459,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,563 and 459,592 is: 712,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,563 : 459,592 = 459,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,563/459,592 = 459,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,563x = 459,592 × 459,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,563x = 211,224,806,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,224,806,464/296,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,242.61

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