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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,568 and 459,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,568 and 459,599 is: 712,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,568 : 459,599 = 459,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,568/459,599 = 459,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,568x = 459,599 × 459,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,568x = 211,231,240,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,231,240,801/296,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,252.30

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