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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,586 and 459,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,586 and 459,623.25 is: 712,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,586 : 459,623.25 = 459,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,586/459,623.25 = 459,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,586x = 459,623.25 × 459,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,586x = 211,253,531,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,253,531,940.56/296,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,284.23

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