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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,574 and 459,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,574 and 459,606 is: 712,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,574 : 459,606 = 459,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,574/459,606 = 459,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,574x = 459,606 × 459,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,574x = 211,237,675,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,237,675,236/296,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,259.59

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