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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,572.50 and 459,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,572.50 and 459,605.50 is: 712,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,572.50 : 459,605.50 = 459,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,572.50/459,605.50 = 459,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,572.50x = 459,605.50 × 459,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,572.50x = 211,237,215,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,237,215,630.25/296,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,261.64

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