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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,579.75 and 459,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,579.75 and 459,615.50 is: 712,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,579.75 : 459,615.50 = 459,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,579.75/459,615.50 = 459,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,579.75x = 459,615.50 × 459,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,579.75x = 211,246,407,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,246,407,840.25/296,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,275.22

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