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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,575.50 and 459,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,575.50 and 459,609.75 is: 712,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,575.50 : 459,609.75 = 459,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,575.50/459,609.75 = 459,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,575.50x = 459,609.75 × 459,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,575.50x = 211,241,122,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,241,122,295.06/296,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,267.61

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