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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,573.25 and 459,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,573.25 and 459,606.75 is: 712,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,573.25 : 459,606.75 = 459,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,573.25/459,606.75 = 459,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,573.25x = 459,606.75 × 459,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,573.25x = 211,238,364,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,238,364,645.56/296,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,263.71

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