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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,576.25 and 459,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,576.25 and 459,611.25 is: 712,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,576.25 : 459,611.25 = 459,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,576.25/459,611.25 = 459,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,576.25x = 459,611.25 × 459,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,576.25x = 211,242,501,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,242,501,126.56/296,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,270.46

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